Monthly Archives: January 2010

BREAD!

When I opened Los Castanos nearly six years ago, one of the several special things I wanted to give my guests was home-made brown bread for their breakfast. I come from a long line of brown breadmakers and longed to continue the tradition. My guests loved it. Commented on it. Praised me for it. “What …

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Sierra de las Nieves lives up to its name

Yesterday was a most gorgeous day here in the Serrania de Ronda. It had snowed the night before and covered the distant peaks of the appropriately named Sierra de las Nieves. The sun shone brilliantly in our valley. A perfect almost-Spring day!

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Islamic hermit ensures constant water to Cartajima

Water, as we all know, is the new gold. Cartajima is thus very fortunate to have abundant amounts of the clear stuff. And, we can thank a Moorish hermit who lived up in Los Riscos (the craggy mountains that form the backdrop to this little white village). They tell the story in the village of …

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Badly translated menus: funny, fun or just a shame

Posted By: Di Beach in Comment

I know you aren´t interested in what I had for lunch yesterday. Neither am I. However, you would surely be as intrigued as I was to be offered Creaking Goat Cheese followed by Hake Supreme with Gluttony and Prawns. These were both on offer at one of our favourite lunchtime places which is tucked in …

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Calle Iglesia, 40
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