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Wednesday 16 July 2008

Girls on Holiday




The day after our Valencia Tour, we returned to l’Olleria. Alison had picked up a hire car, ready for Tina and I to join her in Andalucia. Sadly Tracey could not join us, as she had to return to her family. However, we were able to get a few more hours together before we parted company for the next 12 months!

It was a long drive to Alison’s holiday home, and we missed the supermarkets by the time we got there, but she had the basics in stock, such as fresh water and wine. We were able to go to a local hotel/restaurant for a meal in the evening, so that was perfect. The next day (Sunday), after chilling out for a while, we went into the local town for some supplies and a coffee, and then had a tour of the area. This is the land of ‘little white villages’. Tiny houses clustered together, always painted white. Really beautiful landscapes, and delightful villages. This area of Spain has the highest mountain, and it is possible to ski here in the winter. In fact, even though it was July, we could see a little snow on the top of the Mulhacén (3,482m high). We stopped at Tevelez, the highest village in Spain, famous for it’s air dried hams (and beautiful hand-woven rugs). We then travelled back through the Alpujarras, the area made popular by the book ‘Driving over Lemons’, which inspired many people to try the easy life in Spain.

The next day (Monday), we had a day at the beach, before stopping at a bar on the way home. In this area, tapas are served with every round of drinks ordered. We bought one round, but got chatted up by a local Spanish man, who bought us 2 more. By the time we had ordered coffees, there was no need to cook any tea, as we had eaten enough! Alison and I tried out our Spanish and both of us admitted, that we were nearly fluent, by the time we had had our third drink!!!

Tuesday we had to drive back up again, but we were able to break the journey with a visit to Tracey, still in La Zenia, and catch up with her children. It was a lovely stop, but over all too quickly, as she had to go to the airport.

It was lovely to see them all again, but thank goodness for technology, enabling us all to keep in touch, wherever we are.

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