First of December weather getting a bit chilly in the evenings so I thought it prudent to check the heaters to make sure that a) I could remember how they worked and b) that they worked. Turned the one in the lounge on, all seemed to be OK so left it running for a while [...]
First Heat Of Winter
December 1st, 2009Signs Of Winter
November 29th, 2009Today has been the first really wintery day in Almerimar this year. The last six weeks have tended to be nice and warm and sunny during the day, with a slight chill in the air first thing in the morning and in the evenings. Compared to the weather in Spain generally we have had excellent [...]
Día Mundial Sin Alcohol
November 15th, 2009Sod it! It may well be Día Mundial Sin Alcohol, and there may well be nearly two million alcoholics in Spain, and I know I drank a weeks worth of units in one day last Friday but it is a beautiful Sunday here in Almerimar! The sun is out, no wind, blue skys and I [...]
Addicted To Chocolate Croissants (Caño)
August 19th, 2009I am addicted to chocolate croissants and a strong espresso coffee for my breakfast at the moment! It took me four years to figure out that the white van that drives round Almerimar every day honking its horn all the time was in fact the bread man delivering bread and selling bread and pastries etc. [...]
Taking A Week Off
August 1st, 2009Had a great birthday yesterday and now it is time to take a week off!! Yep, Sands and I are going on holiday to ……… Almerimar!! We have decided to take a week off from our day to day stuff and just enjoy Almerimar for a week, hit the beach, catch some sun, have a [...]
Almerimar Life: 46 Today
July 31st, 2009I am 46 today! Feel about 66 still think I am 26 so I guess confused would be one way of describing how I feel. Another would be frustrated, not so much at the fact that I am 46 today, but at how quickly the years seem to go by these days, and at how [...]
Cloudy Start Suits Beach Football Players
July 26th, 2009Bit of a cloudy start to the day here in Almerimar which made this mornings bike ride better in one way (no sun beating down) but harder in other ways as a) more people out walking along the beaches than normal, and b) very humid indeed. I imagine the lack of sun was a relief [...]
Our Current Favourite Heladeria
July 21st, 2009A sure sign of summer for us is the sudden increase in the consumption of ice cream, specifically a cucurucho (cone). Currently we are going to the Heladeria Angelo along the Poniente beach to the right of the AR Hotel car park. We like this place as it is extremely Spanish and serves good ice [...]
Virgen del Carmen Fireworks
July 17th, 2009Didn’t go down to the marina this year, partly because I was so tied up with a server/client issue that I didn’t even leave my study all day, but mainly because anything with Fireworks these days basically means we prefer to stay at home with the cats in case they get spooked. They are pretty [...]
Regata Day 2 & More Chiringuitos Open
July 12th, 2009Juat back from a very hot bike ride along the beach. Although it was pretty early (11am) the beaches were pretty busy and the Virgen del Carmen regata day 2 was in full swing. There also seemed to be a fair few people at the Swimming Competition already! Also noticed that on the Poniente Beach [...]
Virgen del Carmen Regata & Bike Ride
July 11th, 2009Has been a busy day today ….. taking photos from our balcony!!! First up was the Virgen del Carmen Regata this morning: Then it was the Bike Ride organised by the Tower, which passed along the road in front of our apartment with a wailing of sirens and a blaring or horns ….. all quite [...]
San Juan Preparations & Chiringuito Open
June 23rd, 2009Took a few photos earlier of the beach as people start to prepare for San Juan. To be honest I was a little surprised as it seemed a little early in the day but as the beaches aren’t as busy this year maybe that is one reason. I also checked out Pacos’s chiringuito that is [...]
Happy San Juan 2009
June 23rd, 2009Happy San Juan! Like last year we have no plans, but unlike last year when we ended up having a great spontaneous time it is looking like we wont be doing much at all. Little Oscar is going in for his snip at 1pm and we wont be collecting him unti 6pm and I doubt [...]
Almerimar Chiringuitos Opening Update
June 22nd, 2009Following on from yesterdays Almerimar Chiringuitos Update I cycled past them again toady and they were working on the first one. Not working as in constructing but working as in furnishing it, delivering table and chais etc. As for when it will be open the official response I got was ………. “maybe this month, maybe [...]
