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Whilst the others were skiing down to the Loma de Dilar from the Sierra Nevada ski centre I had a fantastic drive through the Cumbres Verdes in stunning scenery and started my walk up to meet them from the Cortijuela.
I was on my own without the dogs for a change, which enabled me to get [...]
Thought id best put this video on, Richard, Mike and Tony had a ski touring day. I was the driver!
They went up from the main Sierra Nevada ski town and followed the pistes towards Montebajo area. They reached the Loma de Dilar and then enjoyed a fantastic descent along the Loma before descending to the [...]
Today whilst out weeding, seeding and digging I wondered over to my failure of Broccoli plants only to discover that I have a white broccoli head appearing. I was given these plants from our friends David and Aspen, I lost most the plants to some disease but the surviving plants have now produced for me. [...]
We have a cat that has chosen to live with us and 4 dogs. She has been with us for nearly 2 years now and as far as she is concerned she is a dog!!! Today I caught her asleep on top of the kennel in my plant pot!
We had a great day in the snow yesterday with Khumbu and Bruno up in the Sierra Nevada. It was a blue sunny sky at 18C deg, perfect. Khumbu did very well with his skijoring in helping Richard up hill on his skis and Bruno just wanted to save all skiers!
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Panorama photo taken looking west towards the spa town of Lanjaron in the Alpujarras on 11th March 2009.
My dad and many other residents from Whittington and Fisherwick have been protesting after it was revealed that Tarmac are to start quarrying at Fisherwick in Staffordshire. If Tarmac are given the go ahead it could result in more than 700 lorries thundering through the small villages every week over 16 years as they plan [...]
Here are some pictures from the latest dog walk taken on Sunday.
Khumbu and Bruno
Khumbu
Playing in the snow
Rocky
Walking out with peak Cerro de Caballo behind me and Khumbu
Tired hot dogs resting in the shade of the car
We popped back to the UK for 5 days recently as we managed to get some cheap flights for a total bill for the 2 of us of €40. We caught up with friends and family and it was great to see them. I would like to thank everyone for coming to visit us and [...]
Yes its that time of year again and the veg are being planted and this year we have decided to expand, so we had another terrace rotervated. Emma and Jorge are helping out when they can, so we all get some food, well it all helps in a “crisis”! There is a lot of work [...]
Between the Sierras & the Sea, Lanjarón, gateway to Las Alpujarras. Living in the spa town of Lanjaron in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, follow the adventures of life in this part of Andalucia.
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