We have now completed our 3rd bathroom refit!
The old stables has been refitted with a larger shower enclosure with a rather posh Grohe shower rail and new cupboard.
Finca Arboleda
Dia de la Vieja (Day of the old lady)
This is a very local fiesta celebrated around Mojacar, Villaricos and Vera. It takes place during lent on a Thursday, 3 weeks before Holy Thursday.
Families head off to the campo in the afternoon for a picnic, Later on piñata’s of old ladies are hung from trees and children hit them with sticks or throw rocks at them. Eventually the old lady is demolished and sweets break out from the inside and the children all run to grab them. And that is Día de la Vieja. Now aside from those wonderful things, I have no idea why it is only celebrated in our area. Most people have probably never heard of it.
A theory is that it provides light relief for the children who were taken for a day out by their Grandmothers as a treat halfway through lent, hence the sweets inside the old ladies.
Even if you miss the event you always know when it has occurred just by seeing the rubbish that has been left behind in true Spanish style !!!
Orange Grove In Flower
Concert By Choir Tomas Luis de Victoria
Festival Mixto con Picadores, Plaza de Toros de Vera
GASTROANDALUCIA
17,18 and 19 February in the park El Palmeral in Vera.
Vera offers a festival for all employers in the food, crafts and culture, who will share their specialties with all visitors coming to the Fair “El Palmeral”, on the 17,18 and 19 February 2017, during the First Edition of GASTROANDALUCIA. Popular tastings, craft exhibitions, food festivals, dances … and for the little ones a children’s gastronomic competition; will be some of the activities that will complement the fair.
Sorbas. Karst Natural Park of Gypsum.
Karst topography is a landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves.
The caves at Sorbas are some of the best preserved and are open for tours of different difficulty depending on the individual. As someone who is a little claustrophobic I’m happy to hear about your adventures and post your pictures here.
There is a web site with details here.
La Balsica Villaricos On A Sunday Morning In January.
Special Winter Offers
Bellavista Restaurant
Bellavista restaurant really is our “Jewel in the crown” at the moment. Fantastic location, slightly elevated giving fantastic views across the mediterranean, recently given an internal makeover, friendly staff and above all great food with good value prices.
Our Visit
We went last time as a group of six to celebrate our successful olive picking and had a great menu del dia for around €13 a head. My fish soup was among the best i’ve had, i love a fish soup, and the homemade desserts are not to be missed. There is a wide range of mains to choose from and the house wine is very drinkable and affordable.
Go and try it, you won’t be disappointed.
They don’t have a great web site but it has contact details here.
