parque ecológico

We went along to the opening of the new ecological park just outside Cehegín. Adam was so excited when he saw kids queuing up for the rope slide so off he went...

bowling and the beach

Another weekend away at Molino Blanco apartment (gracias mis padres). Too cold for a swim but the sea was ok for Adam to paddle in - at the end of November! We've had a very mild November but it's bound to change soon...

Dia de la castaña

Today at school was "the day of the chestnut". I volunteered to help (which really only involved me watching some Spanish mums roasting chestnuts in the school corridors but it meant I could stay and watch). The kids in class were all making funnels or hats from newspaper before lining up to get their share. This is Juan - the school "janny" dressed up and roasting away...

sports

Seems to me Adam is growing up way faster over here! He loves taekwondo but also went to track with his friends and enjoyed everything - although it got a bit chilly for me after 90 minutes watching!

around town

Profesor de Inglés

Steven is now a Profesor de Inglés with a language school called Fluency Idiomas teaching kids from age 8 to 18. He says he is kind of winging it at the moment as has to teach himself English grammar first before trying to explain it to the kids. He is putting in some really long hours but coping well and looks on the up side - as Spain has loads of fiestas and national holidays - so does he!

G & G anniversary

Adam's "Granny & Grandad Spain" came to stay for the weekend so we could celebrate their ruby wedding anniversary with them - we went for lunch to a restaurant called La Mariposa (which is English owned) in the Sierra Espuña so it was very relaxing not having to speak any Spanish!