Yum! Sweet, fruity, soft, jammy Spanish figs are ready, packed with fibre, minerals and vitamins and amazingly delicious to eat. It was great to get Chaos and Mayhem involved to pick plenty of purple and green figs to eat fresh Read more…
Yum! Sweet, fruity, soft, jammy Spanish figs are ready, packed with fibre, minerals and vitamins and amazingly delicious to eat. It was great to get Chaos and Mayhem involved to pick plenty of purple and green figs to eat fresh Read more…
It is always so delightful to be out and about with the family and encounter amazing creatures. An opportunity for Chaos and Mayhem to marvel at the wonder of nature close up; a great way to appreciate the incredible variety of animals, observe animal behaviour and learn not to be fearful of animals but to treat them them with care and respect. It makes our hearts soar to see our boys so inquisitive and full of wonder, marvelling at nature and the extensive variety of creatures great and small.
Scorchio!!! The Iberian Peninsula has been experiencing rather a large rise in the mercury levels recently. August is usually the month for 40º plus weather, but the end of June and beginning of July has been seriously hot. When Read more…
The Alhambra, a palace, a fortress, an architectural masterpiece. The Alhambra, in Granada, Andalucia, Spain, is truly a sight to behold, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a wonder of the world. What makes the Alhambra so special…? Everything. Every single Read more…
Granada in Spain has numerous museums, the Science Park (Parque de las Ciencias) is centrally located and a perfect place to spark the imagination, for both adults and children alike. There are a variety of buildings and sections to the Read more…
During the summer months in Spain and Portugal the heat intensifies during the day, averaging 40º, the days pass by in a blur of sticky sweat and heat induced siestas. When the sun goes down and the heat abates (a Read more…
Dramatic and moody Andalucian skies are providing a spectacular show for us each evening. So beautiful, peaceful and relaxing, you cannot help but marvel at mother nature’s creative palette. Although no two sunsets are the same, we seem to be Read more…
Marbella is well known as an expensive resort on the Costa del Sol, cool bars, clubs, shops, boutiques, palatial homes, supercars and fine dining restaurants together with beautiful beaches and year round sunshine. A town where you can party hard Read more…
Andalucia in Spring is a spectacular place full of life, colour and beauty. If you have holidayed in Spain during summer you can be forgiven for thinking that Spain is a dry, arid land with only a smattering of greenery. Read more…
A fantastic Spanish initiative is the Vias Verdes concept; miles of old train lines have been removed to form long tracks, great for cycling or walking through stunning Spanish scenery, without the worry or intrusion of cars. There are over Read more…
Breastfeeding and Identifying Posterior Tongue-Tie
Slow Cooker Spiced Mirabelle Plum Chutney
Living Off Grid in Central Portugal
A Simpler Life…Escaping the Rat Race
Rugs of the Alpujarras
The Reality of Living Off-Grid in a Caravan with Children in Central Portugal Over Winter
The Lost Village of El Acebuchal
Idanha-a-Nova Lake
Olive Picking in Portugal
Fruit picking in Southern Spain