Well here goes with the latest update from Mazarron.
After what was an odd Christmas being away from the family we did'nt have to wait long as Mum and Dad arrived on the 10th of January for one weeks holiday. I drove to the Airport to collect them whilst Graham stayed at home and got the dogs walked etc before they arrived. the flight landed early ( good old EasyJet ), straight through the little airport with only the one suitcase to collect and we were on our way home. It isn't that far about 55minutes door to door.
Some changes had happened around the house and garden since their last visit and they seemed very impressed, garden paths had been laid, more plants arrived, walls painted and bedrooms changed around.
Our days out went as follows and this is for Mum's benefit as well as at least now she will be able to read this and know where she has been !!!!
Thursday - Callenegre...which is a little village with bars right on the beach where we enjoyed coffee and tapas with beautiful skies and the sound of the waves. This is my favourite place that we have discovered so far since we have been here. From here we drove along the coast road calling into other bays along the way.
Friday..Graham worked today so I took them to the Monastery for coffee and then further up the mountains to the village of Aledo which has breathtaking views. On the way home we called in to Totana to have a look around a local pottery shop and then back through the village of El Pareton to order some more fire wood for the log burner as the evenings are still cold although the days have been glorious ( sunbathing weather ).
Saturday...A trip down the coast to the town of Aguilas which has a fantastic waterfront, a lovely stroll along the paseo and a coffee in the beautiful square and then off to a shopping centre for some Tapas.
Sunday... A relaxing morning and then off to El Saladillo to watch the Spanish horses and of course a couple of drinks and more tapas. Although I have seen he horses before I still think they are magnificent to watch.
Monday...A trip down to Puerto Mazarron and stroll along the paseo and the coffee stop of course. The harbour there is fantastic and we have chosen the Yacht ready for when the lottery numbers come up !!
Tuesday...the weather wasn't so good today for our trip to Alhama market ...in fact it poured down for a brief period of time and was very windy so the lucky man selling umbrellas done a roaring trade..this was the first time coffee had to be drunk inside the cafe......
Wednesday .....Cannot believe that week has gone so quickly...this is the bit I dread ...saying good bye never gets any easier...but on the positive side it is only 104 more sleeps till they are back again...
Also this Wednesday morning was a bit hectic because within an hour of me leaving to take Mum and Dad back to the Airport Grahams Sister and Brother-In-Law arrived for a couple of nights...They have a place in Spain but further down and were lovely enough to do the 4 hour drive up to see us. I felt so pleased for |Graham that he has had family out to visit now. As it was only a brief visit we spent the Wednesday just chatting in the garden and on the Thursday took them down to Puerto Mazarron. We feel they loved the area and were quite surprised how rural it is and were not expecting us to be surrounded by mountains and open space. Sadly on the Friday they had to make their way home but it was fantastic to see them both.
The house feels very quiet now, it is amazing how you get used to doing things at your own pace and just pottering around with the time just disappearing....
5 weeks time and my sister and brother-in-law are coming out for a week...so we can have our rest now and then have good times to look forward to.
There it is the latest update....now back to a spot of sunbathing
lots of love to all
xxx
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