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Special Visitors from Abroad
Posted on: June 29, 2017
- In: Family | People | Spain | Travel
- 36 Comments
I haven’t been spending much time on my blog lately but there is a very good reason. I’ve been entertaining overseas guests and showing them around my part of Spain. The three of us come from the same place originally and have been buddies since we were children. One is related, one isn’t, one now lives in Arizona and one in Alberta. I can´t tell you how wonderful it has been having them here in Spain with me.
So far we have explored medieval castles, cathedrals, museums, a Roman fortress, an amphitheatre, and a sanctuary built into the side of a mountain, shopped the markets, shared tapas and watched a flamenco dancer to name a few of the many fun things we’ve been doing. I’ll write more about these events and sites later but in the meantime here are a few pictures to show what we’ve been up to.
At the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Esperanza
Happy to have my friends here in Spain with me.
With a friendly sailor in Cartagena
Enjoying the amphitheatre in Cartagena
On stage at the amphitheatre ready to give a performance
A Roman Senator lost his head over us!
At the top of the castle in Guadalest
Beautiful Guadalest
We did not fight over the knight in shining armour
Someone bought a new hat at the market and is very happy!
Resting in a cute courtyard in Cordoba.
At the Alcazar in Cordoba with King Alfonso
Look who we found at the top of Santa Barbara Castle in Alicante
The three amigas together again, ready for adventure.
There are many more pictures and stories to share but you will have to wait.
Note – pictures from a collection taken by all three of us.
Fun with Bob and Jayne!
Posted on: October 16, 2016
- In: People | Spain
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As much fun as we are having here in Spain, we do miss our friends and family back in Canada. So when friends come to visit, it is pretty special. We were delighted when my bestie Jayne, and her hubby, Bob, came to spend a week with us in September. We had so much fun together, as we always do, and did lots of catching up. There was beach time and shopping time, as well as visits to historic sites and a Roman and Carthaginian festival. We hung out with gladiators and ate tapas, paella and much more delicious Spanish food. My hubby was happy to drive us to many interesting places.
Jayne at the market, stopping to smell the flowers
Jayne and Bob enjoying the Mediterranean.
An evening walk on the beach.
Hanging out with gladiators at the Roman Fiesta
Romans and archers
by a mural in Cartagena
The amazing church at Novelda, designed by a student of Gaudi.
Old friends in Spain
Coffee at the mall after serious shopping
Relaxing by the sea in Torrevieja
Ice cream in Torrevieja. That was the small size!
Of course, Dot loved Jayne
Jayne is an English girl from Nottingham who has lived in Canada for a long time. She was the first friend I made when I moved to Vancouver in 1989. We have done some fun things together over the years. I am so glad she came to visit me in Spain. Jayne and her husband had a great time and loved our new relaxed life.
Jayne is having surgery on October 18. She is such a positive individual, I know she will be fine. But I would like to ask you to please send some positive thoughts and prayers her way.
Jayne in Spain
Isn´t it great to get together with a long time friend!
