1 Jun 2007 - Monday Club Montgo

Now that the summer has arrived we shall soon have to stop our Monday walks as it will be too hot. However we will keep it going as long as possible, and keep the walks shorter, like this one to the Montgo Iberian setlements. This is an easy walk starting through the woods, then along the lower side of Montgo and out to the end of the ridge, where there are the remains of an old settlement. Lovely spot for our picnic lunch, providing it is not too hot. Today was ideal, with a nice cool breeze. We also had a rare butterfly who put on a show for us.

31 May 2009 - Parcent in Bloom 2

We invited David and Rosemary for lunch, and to join us for the second day of Parcent in Bloom. Unfortunately the weather was not so good as the previous day, and we were glad that we had walked around the town on the Saturday.

We were booked in for the private gardens tour at 3pm, and fortunately the sky cleared just as we arrived at the first garden. This was Shiela's house, and the garden was beautiful. We then went on to another three gardens, and then walked back to Parcent. We had a drink in the cooperativea, as the band concert was supposed to be held there. In fact it was transferred to another part of the village, but fortunately someone told us before it started.

A very enjoyable day, despite disappointing weather for late May.

30 May 2009 - Parcent in Bloom 1

Parcent in Bloom is a new two day event to encourage the ex pats and the Spanish to celebrate the village. We walked down on Saturday just after it opened, and were surprised to find so many cars and people. Mostly British and German, with very few Spanish in attendence. There were a lot of stalls, and quite a few flower displays. Lets hope that it continues next year, as I am sure it will grow in strength from year to year.

The restraurants seemed to do particularly well. Dave and Sue were swamped with people wanting to book their special €12 lunch, and in fact they had to do two sittings - plus an evening meal.

28 May 2009 - Jack in the Garden

Not sure when these photographs were taken, but we received them in late May. They are the first we have had of Jack for some months, and he has certainly grown up a lot. Stuart and Michelle are having their garden landscaped, and Jack is obviously doing his best to "help". Apparently he spends all of his time there, even when its raining!

27 May 2009 - Calpe with David and Rosemary

We met David and Rosemary for a walk along Calpe promenade to the Old Town. We had hoped to find a suitable restraurant for the Monday Club end of season meal, but unfortunately they all seem to close on a Wednesday!

However we had a lovely walk, and we found the Pensonista, the club for penioners. It was a most impressive building, which looked more like the town hall than an "old persons cafe". We had a coffee on the terrace with views of the Ifach.

Then we had to decide where to go for lunch. I knew that our favourite chinese restraurant was near, but was not sure which way! We left David and Rosemary in the square while we had a look around, and eventually found it. Excellent meal, and excellent value less than €20 for the four of us for a three course menu del dia with half a bottle of wine each.