Tag Archives: Expats in Andalucia

Days of rain and mellow fruitfulness

Posted on 03/11/2018 by magwood

Where I live in southern Spain, autumn is not heralded by the changing colours of leaves on the trees – almost all trees hereabouts are evergreen – pines, olives, avocados and citrus. Only the almonds lose their leaves in a … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Camino de la Lana, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino Invierno, Camino Olvidado | Tagged Camino blog, Camino de la Lana, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., Camino Invierno, Camino Olvidado, Expats in Andalucia, long distance hiking, pomegranates, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, travel | 22 Comments

Time to start making plans…

Posted on 19/03/2017 by magwood

Well, the countdown has begun! Only five weeks until the new adventure starts. I have decided to travel to Madrid by train, which is a little more expensive than flying, but with much less hanging around. I am taking the … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Camino de Madrid, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino del Salvador, Camino Fisterra, Camino Primitivo | Tagged Camino blog, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., Expats in Andalucia, long distance hiking, Spain, travel | 60 Comments

A week of variety

Posted on 17/02/2017 by magwood

Last week was the start of my new eating regime (not vegan after all, as I am reliable informed that one cannot be a part-time vegan). I had great fun researching interesting recipes for my plant-based diet and have enjoyed … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Expats in andalucia | Tagged Canillas de Albaida, Cómpeta, Expats in Andalucia, Finca Las Sierras, John Mayall, long distance hiking, Málaga, Teatro Cervantes | 12 Comments

Local trio join forces for fundraising ‘triathlon’

Posted on 12/06/2016 by magwood

Actually each of us independently organised our own event, but it just happened that they culminated at the same time…and I couldn’t resist the headline! As you will know, I have recently completed my latest camino walk and whilst I … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Camino assessments and reflections, Camino de Santiago de Compostela | Tagged Camino blog, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., Canillas de Albaida, Cómpeta, CUDECA, Expats in Andalucia, fundraising, long distance hiking, Spain, travel | 3 Comments

A downhill stroll – priceless!

Posted on 13/04/2016 by magwood

Let’s walk from Frigiliana to Nerja she said. That sounded easy, Nerja is on the coast and Frigiliana is around 7 kms inland and uphill, so I would be a partaking of a relaxing stroll downhill for a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Expats in andalucia | Tagged Camino blog, Cueva de Nerja, Expats in Andalucia, Frigiliana, long distance hiking, Nerja, Spain, travel | 13 Comments

They’ll see me coming in this…

Posted on 09/03/2016 by magwood

We’ve had some very stormy weather here the last few days. Yesterday, gale-force winds were whipping around the mountain almost taking control of your movements, pushing you along from behind or almost stopping you in your tracks. There was even … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Expats in andalucia, Preparations | Tagged Camino blog, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., Clothes and gear, Expats in Andalucia, long distance hiking, pack cape, Spain | 24 Comments

too close for comfort

Posted on 21/02/2016 by magwood

Panic is not an emotion we would choose to experience too often and I have had more than my fair share in the last couple of weeks. The first time my pulse started racing was in the early hours of … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life | Tagged Animals, Expats in Andalucia, panic | 29 Comments

Cooperating in Cómpeta

Posted on 16/01/2016 by magwood

I made a lovely walk before christmas and had planned to write a post about it (one of the many unwritten posts) – I had even thought of a title – “a well rounded day” as, not only was the … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Expats in andalucia | Tagged Cómpeta, Expats in Andalucia, extra virgin, La Reciproca de Cómpeta, nevadillo blanco, olive oil, Spain, travel | 27 Comments

A meander around Málaga

Posted on 03/12/2015 by magwood

No trepidation was involved in my latest adventure…a round trip with my daughter Ella, taking in Málaga, Seville and Jerez de la Frontera. We were disappointed that a pre-Christmas family gathering here in Cómpeta couldn’t after all take place, but … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Expats in andalucia | Tagged AC Hotel Málaga Palacio, Calle Marques de Larios, Christmas lights, El Pimpi, El Refectorium Catedral, Expats in Andalucia, Málaga, Málaga illuminations de Navidad, Mercado Merced, Picasso | 17 Comments

Noche del Vino XXXIX

Posted on 18/08/2014 by magwood

Each 15 August sees the return of Cómpeta’s annual fiesta ‘Noche del Vino’. Always a very special event, it was made even better this year by the visit of my daughter and grandson, and of course my son-in-law, for a … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Expats in andalucia | Tagged Cómpeta, El Balilla, Expats in Andalucia, flamenco, night of the wine, Noche del Vino XXXIX, Spain, Spanish fiestas, travel | 25 Comments

Cómpeta Rocks

Posted on 09/08/2014 by magwood

Last night (Friday 8 August) saw the return of Cómpeta Rocks, a very successful musical extravaganza in support of two local charities. Last year’s inaugural event raised over 1,800 euros which was shared by cancer hospice CUDECA and animal charity … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Expats in andalucia | Tagged Bar Fernan, Cómpeta, Cómpeta Rocks, El Recreo, Expats in Andalucia, Guiri, MPG, Spain, travel | 25 Comments

Shhh…….can you keep a secret?

Posted on 28/07/2014 by magwood

We were a little tired this morning (Sunday) following an extremely late night at the Cómpeta feria (actually very tired and a little jaded after getting to bed at 4:00 am and our animal alarm going off at 7:00 am). … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Animals, Expats in andalucia | Tagged Canillas de Albaida, Cómpeta feria, Expats in Andalucia, Fabrica de la Luz, oleander, Roly, Spain, travel | 21 Comments

Green shoots of recovery

Posted on 20/07/2014 by magwood

I’ve been into the fire-ravaged natural park a few times over the three weeks since we were evacuated from our village celebrations – see here for that story. It still smells of bonfire but looks somehow hauntingly beautiful. Some of … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Expats in andalucia, Horse riding in the mountains of andalucia | Tagged arson, Casa de la Mina, Cómpeta fire, Cruz del Monte, Expats in Andalucia, Liana, puerto Collado, Roly, Sierra Almijara | 9 Comments

Hung out to dry

Posted on 25/04/2014 by magwood

We took a trip down the mountain to the coast today. We have been considering a new phone/internet service for some time (months, actually) and finally got around to doing something about it – or not, as it turns out. … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Expats in andalucia | Tagged Caleta de Velez, dried fish, el Camarote, Expats in Andalucia, photo opportunity | 5 Comments

If I Had a Hammer

Posted on 25/04/2014 by magwood

If you could learn a trade — say carpentry, electrical work, roofing, landscaping, plumbing, flooring, drywall — you name it — what skill(s) would you love to have in your back pocket? There are actually loads of new skills I … Continue reading →