I will be taking a short break from my Andalucian Diary, as I travel across the globe with Rafa. Follow our progress over the coming months with my blog at www.journeysofyourlife.com and also Rafa's version in Spanish "Rafalito se de viaje".
Welcome to Manana
- By Andrew Forbes
Here I share my passion for Spain and particularly Andalucía through my writing and photography. I am a professional business & marketing consultant; and freelance writer specialising in Luxury; Travel; Lifestyle; Health & Beauty. I work in southern Spain, the UK and on assignments further afield. You can find out more by visiting my websites AndrewForbes.com and ScribblerPortfolio.com - I also have an international travel blog at JourneysOfYourLife.com.
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Categories
- Activities
- Almeria Province
- Beaches and the sea
- Cadiz Province
- Cordoba Province
- Culture & Entertainment
- Gibraltar
- Granada Province
- Guaro - The Village of the Luna Mora
- Hotels & Accommodation
- Huelva Province
- Jaen Province
- La Mairena
- Malaga Province
- Marketing, Photography, Writing
- Morocco - Beyond the Iberian Peninsula
- Natural Parks
- Restaurants & Cuisine
- Semana Santa - Eastar in Andalucia
- Seville Province
- Spain & Islands - Beyond Andalucia
- Towns & Cities
Andalucia - Introductory Articles
News & Information
- The Best of Marbella
- Marbella | Marbella Guide | Marbella Online Magazine
- Andalucia for Holidays - Horse Riding, Walking, Accommodation, Towns & Monuments
- SpainData - All Spain at one Click
- Ideal Spain - Internet guide to Spain
- ThinkSpain. com - property, news and weather
- Andalucia.co.uk - Holiday Rentals and more
- Andalucia.com - one of the most established portals
- Typically Spanish - The leading portal
Useful & Interesting Sites
- Riders Of The Lost Trail - Guided Off Road Motorcycle Tours
- OUTDOOR SPORTS MALAGA, EXTREME SPORTS MALAGA, ADVENTURE HOLIDAY SPAIN, ANDALUCIA
- This is Spain
- Travels with a Gourmet
- Cook Eat Live Vegetarian
- Pachamama Catering | simply yum
- Adventure Sports Spain - Quad Bike Tours & much more
- Expat Blogs
- British Expat Community
- Help in Spain.org
- FIPE - relocating info
Tourism & Information sites
- Tamassit evasion - desert tours from Marrakech
- Andalus - Andalucia's airline - Malaga to the world
- Alhambra & el Generalife - Official Web Site
- Vejer.com - The Reference Guide to Vejer & Area
- Andalucia for Holidays - Horse Riding, Walking, Accommodation, Towns & Monuments
- Malaga Province Tourism Information
- dolceguide.com | Marbella
- Sierra Nevada - Ski Info
- Spain - National Tourism Site
- Córdoba Tourism - English
- Córdoba Tourism
- Cabo de Gata. Natural Park in Almeria
- Almeria Tourism
- Jean capital Tourism
- Granada Tourism.
- visithuelva.com - Huelva Travel Site - Castellano
- Life in Seville: Tourism, sights and attractions in Sevilla
- Málaga Capital Tourism
- Cadiz Province - Official Tourism Site
- Alhambra de Granada - Guide to Granada & its Alhambra
- Visitcostadelsol.com - Tourist website of the Costa del Sol
- Sierra de las Nieves - official park site
- SPAIN.INFO - Official tourist site
- Official Andalucia Tourism site
- Andalucia.com - Portal
Professional Home Finder Service - Andalucia
Reading List
Michael Jacobs: The Factory of Light
A indepth insight into the life of an Andalucian VillageGiles Tremlett: Ghosts of Spain
Wittily and intelligently discovers what is Spain.Jimmy Burns: Spain: A Literary Companion (Santana Classics)
Just started reading this - interesting reading about how Spain has been viewed over the centuries by writers and poets.Jason Webster: Andalus: Unlocking the Secrets of Moorish Spain
Not the most rivetting read, but I find the Morocan Al Andalus culture fascinatingMichael Jacobs: The Factory of Light
Familiar theme - foreigner living in Andalucian village, yet the writing style is excellent and avoids all the cliches of genre.Sandy Walker: Campo
Sandy Walker and family learn to live, work (and hunt) in the Andalusian countryside.Eduardo Mencos: Hidden Gardens Of Spain
Given to me as a gift from Chris & Roy. A great insight into some amazing gardens. In Andalucia, if you're got water then the sun will do the rest!- Chris Stewart: A Parrot In The Pepper Tree
This sequal to Driving Over Lemons sees Chris, his wife Ana and new daughter Chloe really makiing a go of things in their farmstead in Las Alpujarras, Andalucia. Chris Stewart: Driving Over Lemons - An Optimist In Andalucia
Probably the most famous "Live the Dream" journal set in Spain. Rustic cortijo sounds so romantic - the reality is so different, but Chris and his partner Ana have such a superb attitude, its a real inspiration!- Shaun Briley: A Foreign Affair - Two Innocents Abroad In Spain
Shaun Briley is son of John Briley the movie guy (Ganghi et al). He and his British girlfriend go to the hinterland of the Costa Blanca - an even more rustic and sleepy part of Andalucia than where our hous is. Like us, they discover that not having water and electricity in theior house seems not to be an issue with the locals!
Blogroll
- Livin' la vida Lowell - Californian Family in Malaga
- De Cotta Law - The Best Lawyers on the Spanish Coast
- Trina's page of Blogginess
- Music Agency - Live Music on Costa del Sol - Pino Palma Producciones -
- What in the world is coaching?
- Carretera - Weblog Spanje
- Rod's Spanish Stuff
- More Than Sun and Paella
- JENOside in Spain
- Andalucid
- House in Jaen - ANDALUCIAN DIARY
- Cave living Andalucia
- In This Silence...
- Andalucian Village Life
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...but now they only block the sun...
Early this morning - well, 9am, which is early for me, I was greeted with a little bit of Friday cumulus!
Last night's storm was the first of the season and brought the first rain for over three and half months, so this morning the air is fresh, and moist with the smell of damp countryside.
The sky looks amazing - although it is not exactly great news for The Marbella Masters Tennis that kicks off today.
ScribblerPortfolio.com - Andrew Forbes writing
I've created a blog to host examples of some of my writing as it's easier to keep up to date than www.andrewforbes.com - so take a look at ScribblerPortfolio.com
Take a seat - still life, in a Spanish garden
Enjoying a house party weekend with good friends in their country pad north of Malaga,
I found these interesting decaying old Spanish chairs in the garden.
Writing - Photography - Marketing
www.andrewforbes.com - writing - photography - marketing
Serious Guide Launches First Book - Andalousie
Perfect gift for all your French speaking friends - please buy one on line.
Editions Louis Simo - www.seriousguide.fr
