Before Seville I drove to Cadiz which meant driving along a straight and very narrow isthmus. There were several massive cruise ships anchored up. This oldest inhabited settlement in Europe from where Columbus sailed was surprisingly pleasant with its yellow historical buildings. There was a feeling of space and cleanliness. Then on to colourful Seville. Luckily there was some hazy cloud cover as it can be extremely hot. After avoiding parking in a dingy und...

We went for a lovely walk in the hills around Eric and Seonaids house near Marbella but in the afternoon I had a terrible headache probably caused by stress or sunshine or both. The next day at Seonaids suggestion I drove along the mountainous scenic road to Ronda at 750 metres. Ronda is dramatically village sited over a gorge. With an amazing 18th century bridge -see picture above. I decided against visiting the museum of banditry! Also missed the bullfightin...

Battled my way back through the city of Murcia and was relieved to get onto the motorway to my next destination which was to be in a nature park. However this was not to be! Feeling tired I stopped to have a coffee from the flask in a designated picnic area. It was too hot to sit outside so I sat inside the van and I left the door open to prevent the sun blazing through the window. A car suddenly drew up alongside and a Muslim fellow got out with a map and lea...

The distorted picture was taken at home but reflects how am feeling at the moment. Friday the 13th! For once I did not enjoy the campsite. Hot dusty and full of older people who stay here for months every year - and it is horrible. It didn't help that there are contractors preparing to Tarmac the dust paths so they are belting around kicking up the dust and making much noise with diggers etc. Also there is a dog pound nearby so all night there was barking of di...

Forgotten to mention that at Javea there was an orange grove bursting with oranges on the trees and on the ground. I thought yippee I'll have some of that! Well, I have never tasted anything so sour. It certainly makes all your lips purse. Made my way to Denia hoping to take a ferry to Ibiza. Chatted a long time with charming English Jonathan and then walked to the fancy new ferry terminal only to find that the ferries cost €120 return. It is cheaper to fly fr...