Madinat al-Zahra
We manage to extract ourselves from the Córdoba city parking lot by pressing the ‘info’ button on the challenging carpark machine. This still seems to… Read More »Madinat al-Zahra
la Herradura to Córdoba
After a most enjoyable five weeks, we finally depart la Herradura on Tuesday 9 April. After a stop in Salobrena for food, diesel, lpg &… Read More »la Herradura to Córdoba
Last few days in la Herradura
Steve spent most of Friday at the workshop tidying up, getting the guitar ready to take home and making notes for future reference. Bev did… Read More »Last few days in la Herradura
Bike ride and a guitar lesson
Giving up on a hike or ride in the mountains, we rode to Almuñécar from the campsite on Wednesday 3 April. After a more successful… Read More »Bike ride and a guitar lesson
After the rains: Sierras de Tejeda
We’ve decided to stay at la Herradura for another week so Steve can continue to French polish the guitar before taking it home, another reason… Read More »After the rains: Sierras de Tejeda
la Herradura week #4
This week the weather has certainly been unseasonably wet and cold for the Costa Tropical! As forecast, it became dull, drizzly, chilly and very windy.… Read More »la Herradura week #4
Bus trips to Almuñécar and Málaga
The local bus services are excellent and very reasonably priced. Bev went to the Friday market at Almuñécar for the princely sum of €2.70 return… Read More »Bus trips to Almuñécar and Málaga
Home to la Herradura: the route map
Having left home just under six weeks ago, we’ve been in la Herradura for three weeks now – just one more week for Steve to… Read More »Home to la Herradura: the route map
Flamenco, Fiesta and Fireworks
March 19 is the feast of St José, patron saint of la Herradura and also Father’s Day in Spain. This is the most important festival… Read More »Flamenco, Fiesta and Fireworks