Category Archives: Musings

And so it is

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Monday 8th January 

And so it is
The return to reality
Coming back home
Where it's cold and icy
But days are lengthening
Degree by degree
New ideas unfurl
There to surprise me

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Bright, but bitterly cold

Hasta la próxima vez

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Sunday 7th January 

Hasta la próxima vez
So long sunny Spain
It's time to go home
But we'll be back again
Thanks for a fabulous time
But now we'll catch our plane

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
A beautiful morning
Towards the mountains
Toodle oo Luke
We’ll see you again soon
A drive back to Portugal for Luke and Talita

Día de Reyes

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Saturday 6th January 

Día de Reyes
Three Kings Day
Family together
Spanish holiday
Long lazy lunch
Wish we could stay
Yet have to pack
Soon on our way

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Snow on the mountains
Lunchtime
Gary and I
Luke and Talita
Wind-blown
Sunny but chilly
All of us
Sunset

Lunch on the beach

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Friday 5th January 

Lunch on the beach
Beneath the sun's gaze
Sunshine and smiles
In a coastal daze
Windblown waves
With bodyboarders
Catching the swell
Quite the performers

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Clouds over the mountains this morning
Gorgeous colours
The beach at Cabopino
Mellow vibes
In the sunshine
Perfect day
Hire boats
Gary and I
Cocoa Beach
Marbella not Florida!
Blue skies and palms
The three of us

A bit better today

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Thursday 4th January 

A bit better today
Walked along the seashore
Stopped for fresh orange juice
Well-being to restore

Cloudy, grey skies above
Soon gave way to sunshine
With retail therapy
I'll soon be feeling fine

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx




Cloudy mountain tops
A promise of some sunshine
Fresh orange juice
Hand holding palm
Clearing skies
Turned into a pleasant afternoon

And here we are

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Wednesday 3rd January 

And here we are
Still in bed
Chesty cough
And a sore head

Husband and son
Went out in the car
To a marina
It's not that far

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
The marina at Cabopino
Sunny and very warm
I’m still stuck in bed!

Struggling

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Tuesday 2nd January 

Struggling today
A raging headache
Bad cough and cold
Painkillers to take

Stayed in bed
A cocoon of rest
On holiday
Not at its best

But tomorrow
Brings a better day
And all these germs
Will go away

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
At least I have good views!
Across the pool to the sea

Mijas Pueblo

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Monday 1st January 

Mijas Pueblo
On New Year's Day
Perfect blue skies
While the time away

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Hand crafted Christmas trees everywhere
Colourful pots and flowers
Setting up pavement seating
Blue skies and white houses
Horse and cart rides around the town
Blue plant pots
Looking down to the Mediterranean
Steps, steps and more steps
Iglesia de San Sebastián
Blue skies, palm trees and Christmas decorations
Only a few places open, but we found a great spot
Pots and flowers decorate the white houses
Lunchtime people watching
Luke, beneath a gnarly tree
Steps going down
Perfecto
An enclosed courtyard garden
Luke and Talita going down the steps
Plaza Virgen de la Peña

New Year’s Eve

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Sunday 31st December 

New Year's Eve
On Andy's Beach
Food, drinks and music
Fun and warmth for each
Beneath the warm sun
Life's a peach

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Andy’s Beach Bar
Cabopino
A fun, lively spot
Luke
A snack… A few patatas fritas y patatas bravas
Enjoying the outdoors
On the beach with Grinch
Fun and laughter
Volaré
As the sun goes down
Last sunset of the year
Pretty skies

Benalmádena Pueblo

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Saturday 30th December 

To Benalmádena Pueblo
Walking around the monument
Built for Christopher Columbus
Out of brick, stone and cement

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Castillo Monumento Colomares
Dedicated to the life and adventures of Christopher Columbus
Views down to the sea
Sparkling beneath the sun
Built between 1987 and 1994
The prow of the ship Pinta
Combining Gothic, Byzantine, Romanesque and Moorish revival architecture
All of us
Gary and I
Gary, Luke and I
Many steps to climb
Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Lunchtime views
Over the rooftops
Luke and Talita
Gary, Luke and I
Prettily decorated narrow streets
Plaza de España in Benalmádena Pueblo
Oranges and blue skies
La Niña de Benalmádena
A very warm afternoon
Luke and Talita
Driving down to Benalmádena town
Benalmádena marina
Ferris wheel
A busy marina
The beach at Benalmádena
Sundown