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Inexperienced mountain

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  There is something about living in the relatively well ordered lowlands of England which allows for a continual sense of wonder when confronted by the fact that in Spain you can be in rugged uplands in a relatively short time and that ruggedness allows for wild scrub and bleak stretches of valley.  You get the same effects in, say South Wales and Yorkshire, but it seems writ larger here.  I love that sense of leaving and regaining order, the houses thin and then the last settled cottage and enclosed space, to be met, sometime later, by the first wall and garage. We are going down the A-7000 for a bit and then the MA-166 for  a bit.  We will come to the Venta Galwey so we better stopThe place has 673 stars and 3.9 stars. Recent reviews suggest the place is a little expensive and slow service.  Four weeks ago Francisco gave 4 stars and said ‘The mountains surrounding Málaga are truly spectacular. The food at this inn is good, but more qualified staff wouldn...
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Beware the cold of winter

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  We are, again, on the road without a streetview.  Little is up here to review - so let’s review it. The Casa Rural Mirador de los Palomos https://miradordelospalomos.com/ opens with ‘ Mirador de los Palomos is a holiday home in the countryside just outside Casabermeja, in the province of Málaga, Andalusia. It's a rural house for 14 people, ideal for family getaways or gatherings of friends. Pets are welcome upon request, but this must be checked before booking.’  They also note ‘Outside, there is a covered barbecue area, another large dining table under the shade of a grapevine overlooking the pool (5x10m, open from May to mid-October) which has total privacy and is equipped with some sun loungers.’ They get 4.1 stars from 47 reviews.  Victor was clear - in a three star way - that it is a summer place.  A month ago he reported in January ‘ The house is beautiful, spacious, and well-equipped, and the surroundings are very pleasant. The host was very friendly. ...
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Remains - ancient and modern

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  Here we go again. I have never been a one point place, not with three reviews. The Molino de casabermeja is such a place. Let us have a look at them.  Cristina said ‘ We had an appointment to have our grain milled over a week ago. When we arrived, they told us the mill wouldn't be open because it was just us. They didn't even warn us, and we were left stranded.’  Francisco stated ‘I have caught them keeping part of the oil that I had gone to grind from my olives. I am amazed by these people who charge for their work and appropriate part of your effort. What a shame! I hope no one else falls for it. The weight of the scale is manipulated when the oil is coming out, they manually cut it off so that it stops coming out and they say there is no more. I have been grinding for more than 20 years in different mills, I know what I am talking about.’  Mari was less kind.   All these comments are two years old. Go there at once to find the truth of it. From one to ...
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Heady Fleshpots and sweetmeats not included

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  It is a day when we will go a lot down roads which run parallel to major roads that have streetview - and we don’t have. Down, alongside the A-45 we go. We are straightwise to a service station which has fuel and the Cafeteria San Javier.  They were doing a menu del dia for 8.50 in 2020 - that was when the photo was taken anyway.    The 151 reviews don’t have many key words.  Price-8, toast-6, fly-5, gas station 5, ham 4, molletes 3, employees 3, blister packs 2, palmier 2 and vision -2.  A week ago Alberto gave four stars and said ‘Excellent ingredients and well-prepared food. The cake display case is spectacular.’.  Two weeks ago Rafael added ‘Excellent service and very good coffee.’ Four weeks ago Trevor confused me a bit. ‘Interesting place. An old convent on the top of the steep hill in priego. They charge for parking which is not on site so you have to get back down the hill a bit to park. A very beautiful converted convent with great views. Cl...
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