The story of our adventure in Spain



In October 2002 we purchased a holiday flat in Guardamar on Spain's Costa Blanca - not far from Alicante and Torrevieja and we try to spend a good part of the year in Spain.

This blog hopefully will contain our thoughts and impressions of Spain - the good and the bad and lots and lots of photographs of not only Guardamar but the rest of Spain as we eventually get to explore it.

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Monday, 30 November 2009

Guardamar - A quiet corner


A quiet corner of Guardamar one Sunday morning before the hustle and bustle starts ........




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Sunday, 29 November 2009

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Spanish Proverb




Oficio quita vicio


Work helps you to stay out of trouble ..


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Monday, 23 November 2009

Guardamar - South Park




Another view of the park - the last time I was here it was looking a little sad.

Many of lights have been broken and all the seating has been sprayed with a silver paint which melts in the sun - just where you happen to be sitting.

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Guardamar - Fountain







It's not often you see these fountains working ..

It must be my lucky day !







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Saturday, 21 November 2009

Guardamar - More pampas !!


It's difficult to get away from the pampas grass in Guardamar .......


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Friday, 20 November 2009

Guardamar - Servipizza ..



Hungry ??

Shutters are down - you'll have to wait a bit longer for your pizza !


Thursday, 19 November 2009

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Guardamar - River Segura



River Segura at Guardamar .

Much has been done recently to widen and deepen the river - the banks have been cleared of dense undergrowth .




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Monday, 16 November 2009

Torrevieja - Promenade ..


Unusual building situated on the sea front at Torrevieja ..


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Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Guardamar - Sit down !!


Time to have a rest - sit down but carry on talking !!



View down a side street - I've forgotten what this official looking building is ... perhaps you can zoom in and read the sign ??

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Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Guardamar - Town Hall



A side view of the town hall in Guardamar


And below the usual front view ..


Recently painted by the look of it ..

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Monday, 9 November 2009

Guardamar - Pine forest ...



Guardamar's pine forest - looking hot a dusty in the summer sun.



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Sunday, 8 November 2009