Semana Santa (Easter) in Granada is a week of religious processions which we didn't attend but were told it was a 'must see'. The chance of skiing for a few days was an opportunity not to be missed. Our village however, had a mini celebration, which we saw from the window of our house.
Easter holidays encouraged a few English friends to head south and visit us, which we were all very excited about. My oldest friend Nina and her husband Tim decided on a 'carbon neutral' trip which involved a ferry to Santander and a lengthy car journey to Southern Spain, Simon and I were slightly sceptical about it, now of course it seems an extremely sensible idea!
Following the incredibly wet winter here the wildflowers are blooming and as Nina is a keen horticulturist, looking at the countryside through her eyes, I could see more than the never ending Orange trees.
Yve and Madeleine have been looking forward to seeing their English friends, with the added bonus of not going to school for a couple of days. The British had arrived when Vanessa, Olivia and girls clad in their bikinis leapt into the very chilly swimming pool - the first time for any of us this season.
A lovely few days only marrred by the Icelandic Volcano, which halted any flights into the UK, leaving Vanessa, Olivia and girls stranded in Spain. Following a bit of map activity the group bravely set off home by train via Barcelona and France with the added complications of a French train strike and travel sick children. All safely arrived in the UK ready for school on Monday.
Photos finally posted and Simon safely back in Spain after an extra week in the UK as well as a ferry/train and bus trip to get to us.
