Spain - Andalucia

Spain - Andalucia (Part 1)

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Published: Saturday, 09 July 2011 00:01

I’ve been taking some stick over the delayed first issue of the Billy Blog – sorry, we’ve just been having too much fun in Spain!

Or, as is commonly said round here “ Voy a hacer mañana”

Anyway, buenas tardes mis amigos from Andalucía, where the cloudless sky beats down on the hatless Englishmen, and the sensible locals stay in doors, though they will no doubt be partying in the streets tonight after Alonso’s win at Silverstone.

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Spain - Andalucia (Part 2)

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Published: Tuesday, 12 July 2011 23:03

Let me start by taking you on a tour of the Parador at Carmona.

The entrance is through two arches in the old walls of the Alcazar (castle). Set at an angle these obviously prove too much for many drivers with cars larger than a Hyundi i30. It was interesting to see that, although there was a large forecourt in front of the hotels main doors, many of the clients parked overnight outside the walls.

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Spain - Andalucia (Part 3)

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Published: Monday, 18 July 2011 11:50

I’ve been putting this final missive off as it means that we will be on our way home soon. Not that I’m not looking forward to seeing the family and friends and hugging the dogs, nor for that matter being once again nose-deep in websites. It’s more this idyllic spot under the old olive tree, with views across to the Sierra Nevada and the size of the gin and tonics that I’m sad leaving. But enough of this for the moment, I left you last time in Cordoba on a very hot sticky evening at the Light, Sound and Water show.

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