Birthday treat!

You know when it's kids birthdays and all they want to do is to go to McDonald's - well, that is exactly what we did on my birthday.


We don't have a branch around here, thank goodness, but seeing as we were out for the day and there was one nearby we thought we would treat ourselves for lunch.


Not that we could be called regulars - the last McDonald's junk food we ate was last February on Gran Canaria, So this was a special treat.


And to round the day off, when we got back, we shared this delicious fruit tart - only as a special birthday treat of course!

We've made it!

Do you remember what you were doing exactly 40 years ago?

We do!

Play "Spot the difference" between the 2 photos.

And the answer is, "40 years".

Friends in England had sent us a fantastic bouquet of flowers and card.

In the village the committee of the Amas de Casa were preparing for their special day next weekend but after they had sold all their tickets we were treated to aperitivos at the bar.


After that it was time to get changed and go to El Convent, a restaurant in the next village, La Fresneda, for a meal paid for by friends here in Spain.

We've never been to this restaurant before - it's very expensive!

However, it is in a very nice setting...

...and nicely shaded from the sun...

...with nice tableware...

...and delicious dishes.

This certainly was a very special meal and will be remembered for a long time.

After the meal it was tea and coffee in the garden...

...then home for a relaxing jacuzzi.

A very special celebration and a wonderful day together!

Thanks to all of our friends who sent cards and other greetings and
special thanks go to those who made of of this possible.

It's SALE time!

The summer sales are here and there are some bargains to be had.

However, not all of the goods on sale are such a bargain after all. I rather liked these sandals but I'm not sure they are a good buy!!

English week, 10th - 17th

Last week we had 3 delightful Spanish girls here to have an "English week".

We played tennis...

...did exercises in English...

...watched English TV...

...played basketball...

...table football...

...petanque...

...did lots of cooking such as lasagna...

...pizzas...

...and pancakes...

...played table tennis...

...learned new tunes on the keyboard...

... and spent a lot of time in the jacuzzi!

What a week that was!

La boda / the wedding

About once a year the ermita at Torre del Compte is used for a christening or a wedding.

Today was the wedding of Patricia and her fiancé Roberto. The wedding party walk up to the ermita from the village which is quite a trek in a wedding dress and high heels.

The page boy had the rings firmly tied to a cushion.

With the train in place Patricia and her father Pedro make their way into the ermita for the service. They are now about 20 minutes late.

A shower of rice greets the newlyweds as they leave the ermita.

How romantic!

Raquel's new look!

¡San Juan!

It's San Juan and to celebrate we have a meal on the terrace with family and friends.


We are not celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary until next month and here is the cake to prove it! (Click on the photo to enlarge it in order to read the inscription on the cake.)


It is customary in Spain to cut the cake with a sword - we have one each!

After the meal a challenging game of table football...

...then later in the evening, dancing on the street to a live band.

Here's to the next 39 years and 11 months.