Author Archives: Veragooner

Perfect for Golf

We have 5 golf courses within easy reach of Finca Arboleda and with the weather still in the mid 20’s it’s a perfect time to make use of them. A guest of ours, John Dempster,  won the mid week competition … Continue reading

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Easyjet flights released, book up till June 2012.

Easyjet have released flights up to the end of June 2012. Great prices  from around 30 euros each way. Book early, book now, here!

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Medieval market in Vera

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Asprodalba facelift

Asprodalba are one of our neighbours, it was the first centre for adults with learning difficulties in Andalucia. They do great work there, in fact, our tiled logo of the Orange trees was made there. Well they’ve given themselves a … Continue reading

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I don’t believe it!

First Iceland and now an Irish bar, what are they doing to Vera? Picture stolen from David Jackson’s excellent blog

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How quick do we reply to your emails?

A listing site, Rentalia, is publishing the average response time for owners replying to enquiries. We were astonished to see that only 25% reply within 48 hours. We will normally respond within the hour, if we are out it may … Continue reading

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Rick Stein

If you like Spanish food be sure to catch Rick Stein’s Spain on BBC2, it’s live on Thursday’s. Part 1 was last week but still available on iPlayer etc.

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Guiris wanted.

Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia, tells us that a guiri is a local colloquial term used exclusively in Spain, not in Mexico or any other Spanish-speaking countries, to refer to foreign tourists on package holidays on the Spanish Mediterranean coast. The … Continue reading

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La Casa del Cine de Almería

A museum documenting the film history of Almeria has opened. It is in a renovated 19th Cent. manor house which was home to John Lennon when he filmed “How I won the war” in Almeria in late 1966. Lennon wrote … Continue reading

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Late Availability

We have availability in the villa until 16th July, you deserve a holiday and we would love to see you here. I’m sure we can agree a great price. Tell your friends as well.

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