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Ten Top Things To Do in Estepona, Andalusia

Andalucía, Spain · October 15, 2020

Ten Top Things To Do in Estepona, Andalusia

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A different perspective of Jerez’s stunning cath

A different perspective of Jerez’s stunning cathedral 😍 I had read that Jerez was known for its orange 🍊 blossoms, and I hoped that we would be able to see some when we were there! Sadly, we were a little late as they bloom in February and March, so early April they had been and gone. However, we did see LOTS of oranges 😁 so just another thing to go back to Jerez and see!✨Jerez Cathedral, or Catedral de Jerez, is a stunning building that dates back to the 17th century. The cathedral combines Gothic, Baroque and Neoclassical architectural styles and they all come together to create this spectacular sight.✨Like many churches and cathedrals in Spain, Jerez Cathedral stands atop the Great Mosque of Jerez. Many churches in Spain were built on top of where a mosque stood previously. Other famous example of this include the the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba (Mezquita-Catedral), the Giralda in Sevilla, the mosque minaret that was converted into the cathedral’s bell tower. The practice of converting mosques into Christian places of worship was common during and after the Reconquista, the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula that spanned the 8th to 15th centuries.✨Building the cathedral took more than 80 years 😱 but I think you’ll agree that it was worth it 😁 I hope that we can visit inside next time (it was closed as it was Easter weekend) and climb the bell tower as well 😁✨Have you heard of the city of Jerez before?✨#TFGinAndalucia #andaluciaviva #jerez #jerezdelafrontera #estaes_cadiz

Jerez Cathedral is so spectacular that it’s hard

Jerez Cathedral is so spectacular that it’s hard to get it all in frame 😱 the cathedral is actually the original reason that I wanted to go to Jerez - I saw a photo of the cathedral and I knew I had to go see it in person 😁 almost a year later and I finally made it to this city 😍✨Our trip was NOT stress free though 😂 Easter 🐣 and that other fun global situation happening right now 🙃 meant that a lot of things were closed.Our first problem... arriving to our hotel at 4:30pm, only to find a sign on the door that said ‘cerrado temporal’ (temporarily closed). We had booked for five of us through @hotelsdotcom, although luckily we chose ‘pay at hotel’.I then had to spend the next hour or more on the phone to Hotels.com trying to make sure we wouldn’t be charged and also sorting out a new hotel 🙃 so thanks for nothing Soho Jerez Boutique Hotel 😒 maybe if you’re closed you shouldn’t be accepting bookings 🙄 luckily, @eurostarshotels Asta Regia had availability for three rooms - I highly recommend this hotel if you’re staying in Jerez! It’s super central and only a short walk from the Alcázar and the cathedral, plus the staff are lovely 🥰-Sadly the cathedral was also closed for visits 😔 but it just means I have to go back to see the inside 😁✨Have you ever had a trip where things have really not gone to plan? 😂 this wasn’t the only problem either 🤣 let me know what things have gone wrong for you on trips ⬇️📸 @robert.blackburn✨#TFGinAndalucia #JerezdelaFrontera #visitandalucia #turismocadiz #cádiz #jerez #andaluciaviva

Still one of my favourite spots in Gibraltar 😍

Still one of my favourite spots in Gibraltar 😍 once again, I spent the weekend bouncing around Gibraltar 🇬🇮 on the bus, and this time Michelle and I first went down to Europa Point (it was so clear! You could see Morocco clearly and even all the way to Ceuta) before heading back into town and getting the bus down to Blackstrap Cove, Eastern Beach and Catalan Bay.-Catalan Bay, also known as ‘La Caleta’, is a bay and fishing village. It’s supposedly ‘the only village in Gibraltar’ although I don’t know how much it really counts as a village 😝-There’s a bunch of different ideas as to how it came to be called Catalan Bay. One theory suggests that the bay is named after 350 Catalan servicemen who settled there after assisting the Anglo-Dutch forces in the capture of Gibraltar in 1704 - there’s documentary evidence of these servicemen settling in Gibraltar after the conquest so this could very well be the origin! Another theory is that it is a mispronunciation of the Spanish name, La Caleta, but I think the other theory seems more legit 😜-Catalan Bay is unique in Gibraltar with its beautiful church and brightly coloured houses, usually named after places in Italy. A lot of the residents of Catalan Bay were Genoese fishermen (we’re talking about back in the 18th century) and Genoese, the main Ligurian Italian dialect, was so widely spoken in Gibraltar at the time that government notices were published in the language, as well as Spanish and English. In the 19th century, only fishermen were permitted to live in Catalan Bay and had to have a permit from the Governor 👨‍⚖️ the families who live here now are mainly descendants of these Genoese fishermen!-The beach is also really popular in summer, which is why I only go out of season 🤣 other popular beaches near here include Eastern Beach and Sandy Beach 🏖-There usually is a big celebration here for Semana Santa / Easter, but I’m not sure what will happen this year. Also, if I was religious I would totally get married in this church 😂 it’s too pretty!-What do you think of this beautiful spot in Gibraltar? Have you seen it before?-#TFGinGibraltar #gibraltar #catalanbay #gibraltarrock

It’s been a while since I posted 😳 after ever

It’s been a while since I posted 😳 after everything that has happened in the past few months, I didn’t really have the motivation to be taking photos or to be posting on social media. But I have some good news to share (at last) 🥰1) I have a job here in Gibraltar! This means I can now start to sort all my things like ID card and healthcard 💃🏻2) I CAN LEAVE 😂 thanks to now having a work contract, I can now travel across the border into Spain. We can only travel within the Cádiz province right now as Spain has border lockdowns for each province, plus municipalities if their number of cases is too high. It’s a bit complex and means I still can’t go and visit my parents 😔 (Estepona is in Málaga province) but I can see some more of Spain, such as Jerez de la Frontera or Tarifa. Hopefully planning some mini socially-distanced trips soon!3) I have been learning Japanese 🇯🇵 Rob and I decided that when we can finally travel internationally, we would like to do a big trip to Japan. So I decided to start learning Japanese 😁-This weekend, I took the bus with a friend down to Europa Point and the views were stunning 🥰 the weather was beautiful and you could clearly see across to Morocco! I wish I had taken my camera but I only had my phone on me so some iPhone shots were all I could do 😁-Have you gone anywhere lately? Have you planned anything for later this year or next year, even if it’s just an idea so far?-#TFGingibraltar #gibraltar #visitgibraltar #europe_greatshots

RIP Nan 💔 You just celebrated your 94th birthda

RIP Nan 💔You just celebrated your 94th birthday. We couldn’t be there for that. I haven’t been able to see you in over a year. I won’t be able to go to your funeral. Neither will your daughter or son-in-law.-It sucks that you got your first vaccine jab but contracted the virus just after, or possibly just before you did. It sucks that we couldn’t visit you. It sucks that you seemed to have got better, but then you just... weren’t. 🤍 I wish we could have been there with you. I wish we could have said goodbye. 🤍-Last night, my Nan passed away around 7pm. Her oxygen levels dropped badly and she didn’t recover. She had contracted Covid in her care home, despite all the safety measures they had in place. She had JUST had the first vaccine, so I thought she was ‘safe’. Then when she got the virus, she was taken into hospital for the evening for observation but taken back to the care home (in isolation) as she seemed fine. That was about two weeks ago. She was fine, until yesterday she suddenly wasn’t. I’m still kind of in shock over it.-Nan always said about how she wanted to be with grandpops. He passed away 21 years ago, and she struggled so much after he passed. At least now she can finally be with him again ❤️1927 - 2021, you did good Nan 💜 rest in peace 🤍

[ad] 🇩🇴 I can’t wait to see spectacular Ca

[ad] 🇩🇴 I can’t wait to see spectacular Caribbean sunsets like this again! Hopefully the new year will bring amazing new travels - the Dominican Republic has easily been one of my favourite destinations in the past few years.-I wasn’t sure what to expect when I went since I’m not much of a ‘beach person’ but I even fell in love with the beaches, just as much as I fell in love with the amazing architecture, the street art, the lovely people and - of course - the delicious food. Oh! And the excellent rum 😏😍-There are so many beautiful destinations in DR, from Santo Domingo, Bahía de las Águilas, Cabarete, Santiago de los Caballeros and so many more! Is the Dominican Republic on your 2021 travel bucket list? 🧳✈️-📸 @byrnephotography-#TFGinDR #GoDomRep #therealDR #myDR #republicadominicana🇩🇴

CONGRATULATIONS 🥳 @thepurposelylost 🥰 you ar

CONGRATULATIONS 🥳 @thepurposelylost 🥰 you are the lucky winner of a stunning Yellowstone print! Please contact @b_garcia_art to arrange getting your prize 🎁-#TFGinGibraltar #gibraltar #gibraltar🇬🇮 #gibraltarrock #homedecorations #interiors4all

One of my favourite trips last year was a quick br

One of my favourite trips last year was a quick break to Armenia, which I took after a week in Georgia 😍 Armenia had always been on my list due to its stunning landscapes, beautiful monasteries and interesting history. I had the opportunity to spend three days there before flying back from Georgia and I’m SO glad I did 😍✨I did a tour with @armeniaexplorer, a local tour guide I found online. It was just me and them on an awesome little private tour, which meant I could take all the photo breaks I needed 😝 plus Armine was always willing to help me with any photos!✨This is probably one of the most iconic views in Armenia. Khor Virap is a monastery that dates all the way back to 642 😱 and behind it you can see Mount Ararat, a snow-capped dormant volcano that is actually located just across the border in Turkey. Mount Ararat is considered a sacred mountain by Armenians and is actually depicted on the coat of arms of the country. In the future, I definitely want to go back to Armenia for longer! There are so many other places I would love to visit in the country, such as Tatev Monastery, Lake Sevan, Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery.✨Where did you go last year that you would love to visit again in the future?✨#TFGinArmenia #armenia🇦🇲 #khorvirap #visitarmenia

I’m missing autumn foliage this year so here is

I’m missing autumn foliage this year so here is a throwback to autumn with @solarpoweredblonde a few years back 😍 this house in Hampstead Heath is absolutely stunning! The facade just goes bright red in autumn 🍂 and it’s a sight to behold 😍✨We were supposed to go to Boston in October (originally May 😂) and we were super excited about seeing all the fall foliage in New England, but obviously that has been postponed until who knows when 🤷🏻‍♀️ we have been talking about where our next big trip would be, whenever that’s possible! Some places on our list include:• Canada 🇨🇦• Japan 🇯🇵• Germany 🇩🇪New Zealand would also be there but I want to be able to drive before I go back 😁✨What destination is/will be top of your list when a big international (or even domestic) trip is possible? Where would you most like to travel to when it’s safe?✨#TFGinLondon #londoninautumn #londonautumn #autumnalcolours #fallfoliage #fallcolours

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