You may have been wondering why I have not been writing much lately. I have been very busy. On January 31, 2019, we moved in our new house in Spain. Yes! We bought a beautiful house on the Costa Del Sol. After much research and soul searching, we just could not resist buying our own…
Category: Spain
The single most question I am asked is: What to wear in winter on the costa del sol?
We have been in the south of Spain since October 28 and the weather has just been fantastic. We only had a handful of overcast days and hardly any rain. Temperature ranged from 18 to 24C on average. Quite pleasant for walking, hiking, biking and sitting on a terrace, sipping wine and watching the world…
Home is where friends are. Part 1 of the advantages of going to the same destination.
(Amy Lou and Perri her best friend in Spain) Six months away is a long time. It is a totally different experience than going on a 2 or 3 week trip. When you are spending so much time away, going to the same destination has many advantages. For us, coming back to Spain immediately felt…
Back in Spain for another sunny winter
(View from our apartment in Malaga. We are here for 6 nights before returning to Nerja until April) We are now back in Spain after a fabulous summer in Vancouver Canada. As you remember, we decided to come back to Spain for another winter because we liked it so much last year, felt right at…
What is it like coming home after 6 months in Spain?
Kitsilano neighborhood Vancouver, Canada My husband Terry, our Yorkshire terrier Amy Lou and I, have been back from Spain since May 1st. Six months away from home is a long time. What is it like to be back, you may wonder? It first feels a little weird. It may sound cliché but you do…
Last post about our six month experience in Spain.
Photo: Nerja, Spain Six months away from home is a long time, but for us, it felt like we actually were home in Spain. It is easy for a Canadian to feel at home in Spain because it is very easy going and the people are similar to Canadians in many ways. Here are the…
Amy Lou’s perspective on 6 months in Spain
Hi, it’s me Amy Lou, the Super Model of la Costa del Sol! Ha Ha! That is what my mom calls me because I am the most photographed dog in Spain with my stylish sun glasses. My mom and dad brought me with them to Spain for the winter and I was nervous at first…
Spain’s Semana Santa is all about tradition and devotion.
Semana Santa is Holy Week in Spain, the week which leads to Easter. This is a BIG event for Spaniards. Some say that it has been celebrated since the 12th century, for certain since the 16th century, in Sevilla. At first, you might be surprised by such a display of religion but Semana Santa in…
When you invite friends and family to Spain, they will come. Here are my comments on our experience.
When we rented our beautiful house for the winter months on the Costa del Sol, I felt a little guilty to have all this space just for two people and a 3 kilo dog. I also thought that it might be a little lonely being away for this long. Terry and I like to share…
What happened to sunny everyday Spain?
Look at this Vancouver Canada style of rain we are having today! As I have reported before, rainy days in Spain are rare. We have been here for 4 months now and only had a few days of rain. It rarely last a full day or 2 days at most before the warm sun returns….
