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Women feature in only 26% of online news and tweets, according to the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) in its latest analysis of 114 countries. It finds women are LESS visible today as story subjects and reporters than in their 2010 report, with its ongoing aim to extinguish media sexism by 2020. Those who know […]

    PEACE It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart… (Unknown) What a difference a year makes, with 2014 being quite a challenge for both of us with health

The Costa Women Costa Blanca South Meet Up on 28th October was held at the Algorfa Hotel. On a lovely sunny day, five Costa Women arrived to hear guest speaker Dave Bull talk about his life in Spain, and the Kayak Challenge. On 28th November, Dave and his son Mitch will row 52 kilometers –

Hotel Orange, Noordwijk wan Zee… Barbara Franken Photography We were back in the country I spent many happy years living in… Holland… a land of friendly, open and ‘to the point’ people. Visiting always brings a smile to my face as IAM grateful for the Dutch people who taught me to be my own person and have the courage to

Vineyards in Verzenay… Barbara Franken Photography Finally we were driving along the outskirts of Reims towards the village of Verzenay, seeing the horizon filled with vineyards and we knew we were almost there. It had been a long but beautiful day driving, the sun shining strongly, turning the heads of the sunflowers that filled both

  The Caro Hotel, Valencia… Barbara Franken Photography Our summer adventure was upon us, we were off on our first long car journey since the arrival of our new red Range Rover Evoque. We had planned our 3 week driving holiday a year before, booking hotels, boat & tunnel crossings and arranged to meet up with our family and

A recent article in Vogue magazine talked about ” The new generation grandma” and it made me think about my own status as a new -gen grandma. or should I say glam-ma. (tongue in cheek) Let me say: new generation grandma is a title I wear as a badge of honour. Not least when my  5 year old

  1. CASARES CASTLE: at the top of steep and narrow streets, where it contemplates the Serranía. Simply spectacular! It is located in the highest part of town and is a magnificent viewpoint to enjoy the views of the coast, the Bay of Algeciras and the Serrania de Ronda. Raised on a massif of limestone, this Arab fortress still preserved some towers, parts of the wal ls and arches of the suburband the Villa. Inside you’ll find entinhabitants of Casares. 2. BIRTHPLACE OF BLAS INFANTE: History of Andalusia and a must see in Casares! It presents the

1. PALOMA PARK: Wide green area of the town and one of the most beautiful parks in the Costa del Sol. Has more than 200,000 meters of green area and has an artificial lake, parks for the kids, trails, animals, as well as restaurants and cafes around. 2.BENALMADENA TOWN: Spectacular white town! Come and breathe

What superb examples of being real, being amongst the people and enjoying a great celebration together… the Royal Family of Holland coming out into the streets year after year to celebrate with all the people the Kings/Queens birthday. Ever since I arrived in Holland in the early 80’s, I have enjoyed going out in the streets to celebrate this