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MAY NEWSLETTER |
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Greetings from sunny Spain ... |
and
it really is almost the start of
“blazing June” !
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Summer is definitely
... HERE!!! |
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and Chutchy says
it's time to get
outside ! |
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The
auxiliary heaters have gone into storage and the fans are now
out. The bedding has been reduced to a single sheet which is
more than warm enough!
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May was something of a mixed month with quite a few cloudy days
a couple of rainy days and lots of sunny days.
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In
the garden the Jacaranda
link has come into blossom
which traditionally means the start of the fiesta season
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and the Silk Tree
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Yuccas are throwing up their flower spikes and I will no doubt
feature them next month. |
The grapes are developing nicely although it
looks as though the crop may be a bit smaller than last year.
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Mike's Soapbox ...
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Of course this month sees the annual invasion of British holiday
makers, taking advantage of relatives living here to enjoy a
cheap holiday!!!
At
least it is cheap for the holiday makers but the residents
normally find it expensive as staying with relatives seems to
imply that you don´t have to chip in for the food, wine, work
etc.
One tends to be treated as a free hotel...
restaurant,
bar
taxi service,
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and your normal life is severely disrupted by the
late hours
and late rising of the holiday making crew.
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 We
learned early on that whilst it is lovely to see friends and
relatives
...it is more amenable to deposit them in an hotel
(even
if we have to pay)
....and let them visit often !
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Spanish Customs |
FESTIVALS |
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click for
BIRD WATCHING |
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Sue says click
for more in her
Spanish Garden:
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RECIPE (TAPAS) FOR
MAY is
ALBONDIGAS
(Meat Balls)
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REMEMBER! To find
a DIARY MONTH from our Newsletter,
just click
DIARY DAYS IN SPAIN
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And
see more recipes at
MIKE'S TAPAS BAR |
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PLUS
2006