Personally I love open air markets, and Coin Ecological Farm Market is no exception. Sweet local oranges, fresh asparagus and luscious leeks, red radishes, and savory strawberries, are very few of the cornucopia…

OK, I have to admit it: I have a love/hate relationship with this plant. I am not even sure what type of cactus it is, but what I know for…

Oh, how much I love food markets! I don’t know how others are, but to me, no visit to a new place is complete without looking up for the city’s…

So far, Bodega “La Mazaroca” was the best culinary surprise of the year. How far away would you travel for a fine lunch or dinner? Oh well, we just traveled more than one…

Sunday, while strolling around “Fiesta de la Cachorena” in Alaurin el Grande, I discovered bobbin lace making. Never heard, never seen this technique before so I have to admit it, a…

Rise your hand how many of you can blow your own trumpet about an orchid field behind the house…I am one of the lucky one I suppose.  Now, when spring…

Today, we celebrate “Andalusia Day” or “Dia de Andalucia“. It was 35 years ago on February 28, 1980, when a large majority of voters supported the referendum for Andalusia to…

“Agua es vida!” – “Water is life!” I really understood this saying and started to be more aware about water after I moved to Andalusia. Living in “el campo” we had…

Would you believe me if tell you that Spain, is number one avocado producer in Europe?  There is even a “Sun and avocado” Route  which takes you around six towns and…

Let me tell you guys, it’s been hell hot here in Southern Spain lately. It seems that cicadas are the only ones enjoying the swelter and spirited, are singing relentless…