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Monday Morning Photo - Wisteria Time in Andalucia

How quickly spring comes around after the short winter here in the Sierra Sur de Jaén. After lots of very much needed rain we´re back to the normal cloudless blue.  My garden is shooting incredbily with the moisture and now sunshine. And my beautiful wisteria flowers grandly albeit it short-lived. The big black carpenter bees love it. Each flowering season reminds me of the Botanical Gardens in Malaga and the ´tunnel´ of wisteria that I haven´t yet caught in bloom. April is a good time to plan to go if it´s on your list.  Here´s the botanical garden link La Concepción Botanical Gardens. And a sneaky peak at the wisteria. See the Monday Morning Photos list.

Alhaurin el Grande - Villa El Corcho

Villa El Corcho

A lovely secluded rental not far from Malaga can be found at Villa El Corcho situated near Alhaurin El Grande, a superb little hide-out escape for just Hubby and I, the first two nights away together leaving all three sons at home.

Being late September the pool was a little on the chilly side, but wanting to check it all out, I braved it and hubby had to follow! Not impressed was he. I thawed him out by suggesting a skinny dip later. Not in the pool but in the hot tub under the stars.


After a stroll down to the road to a great un-advertised bar in some stables we sampled wine and dined on tapas next to several contented horses. Having taken our fill the moon lit our path villa-ward and under the stars with glass in hand our hard days work was soothed away in the warm spa tub.





The following day we explored the time-warped mill El Molino Moriscos de Los Corcho just a couple of kms down the windy back road and interrupted a wedding photography session by the overgrown stream and gorgeous grounds, how romantic.

The bits of machinery appealed more to Hubby and we soon had an explantion in Spanish how The Moors engineering skills began the mill process and sluice gates and drive wheels and...



Yes it was fascinating but could have been shorter...

A superb location, great escape and would certainly return, preferably without the kids again.

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