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
New windscreen, Montes de Malaga and a ride to the Torre
Another early morning on Saturday is called for as we drive into Malaga for our appointment at 1000 with Carglass. On arrival, we’re waved into… Read More »New windscreen, Montes de Malaga and a ride to the Torre
la Herradura week #2
It’s Friday night and Steve’s halfway through the guitar course. It seems to be going well and he’s enjoying the challenge. As the weather was… Read More »la Herradura week #2
la Herradura week #1
We’re here for the whole of March as Steve’s booked onto a course with local guitar-maker, Stephen Hill to build a classic Spanish guitar. With… Read More »la Herradura week #1
Arriving in la Herradura: our home for March
Saturday 2 March dawns very dull and chilly. We fill up with fuel and decide to clean the van, which has got very muddy with… Read More »Arriving in la Herradura: our home for March
from Jaén to Antequera
Having found a garage for diesel and lpg in Ubéda, we depart at 1115 Friday, 1 March on the Autovia del Olivar towards Jaén. Following… Read More »from Jaén to Antequera
Heading south: Barcelona towards Jaén
After an enjoyable couple of ‘city days’ we need to start making our way south and decide to take the A7/AP-7 Autovía del Mediterráneo as… Read More »Heading south: Barcelona towards Jaén
Barcelona #2: Picasso Museum and the old city
We’d purchased afternoon tickets for the Picasso Museum, meaning we could catch a later, less busy train and have a more relaxing journey into Barcelona… Read More »Barcelona #2: Picasso Museum and the old city