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24th February 2020 • 0 Comments The tragedy of Idlib – then and now

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Fiona Dunlop is a seasoned travel and food-writer who has been ‘abroad’ for much of her life. She doesn’t count countries but aims to dig deep beneath the surface of the places she visits. Food has increasingly become her focus, without forgetting art, architecture and design. Andalucia (Spain) is her second home, but French her second language!

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Imagine you’re flying... : : #sunset #flight #p

Imagine you’re flying...
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#sunset #flight #plane #planeoverspain #goodbyeandalucia #spainsunset #fromaporthole

A last hurrah for Al Andalus toasted wuth this unu

A last hurrah for Al Andalus toasted wuth this unusual wine from Extremadura - Flamenco de Sani Arabe, a light, slightly sweet Sauvignon Blanc. Love the label, bizarrely spotted at a village butcher’s shop between his ace salchicon & tomatoes.
Antique goblets bought many years ago in Ubeda keep the wine cool
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#arabe #flamencodesaniarabe #sauvignonblanc #aperitivo #vinoblancodulce #goblets #odetoalandalus #andalusia #andalucia

Unusual to get Galician octopus in a small Andaluc

Unusual to get Galician octopus in a small Andalucian town - but its tenderness, paprika, potatoes & olive oil were all prrrfect 💛
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#octopus #pulpoalagallega #paprika

There aren’t too many places where Roman ruins s

There aren’t too many places where Roman ruins stand right on the beach. Here in Cadiz province, just north of Tarifa is Claudia Baelo, a 2000 year old Roman village that traded with Tangier just across the Strait.
Always moving to see old stones & young waves
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#playadebolonia #claudiabaelo #romanruins #straitofgibraltar #atlanticocean #cadizprovince #andalucia #andalusia

Complementary colours for a rare pic of me - in An

Complementary colours for a rare pic of me - in Andalucia of course - grumpy or thirsty?
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#bougainvillea #crimsonandgreen #holidaylook #andalucia #andalusia

Spot the hens! Running wild in our country hotel n

Spot the hens! Running wild in our country hotel near the Costa de la Luz & classic wake-up call from the rooster
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#cortijo #countryhotel #lemontrees #hens #cockadoodledoo #cortijolosmonteros #cadizprovince #andalucia #andalusia

A riot of silver & gold leaf added to this 14th c

A riot of silver & gold leaf added to this 14th c church packed with pattern & texture - an ode to Nuestra Senora de la O. Mudejar & Renaissance styles mix & collide
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#sanlucardebarrameda #church #mudejarstyle #altar #mainaltar #architecture #praytoourlady #andalucia #andalusia #spaintravel

Love these old Spanish hotels - here a converted 1

Love these old Spanish hotels - here a converted 18th c mansion in the barrio alto of Sanlucar. Wonderful patios, roof terrace, lofty beamed ceilings & studded doors. Cool!
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#sanlucardebarrameda #hotel #posadadepalacio #patios #roofterrace #traditionalmansion #sleepinginhistory #andalucia #andalusia #spaintravel

The estuary of the Guadalquivir river looking eeri

The estuary of the Guadalquivir river looking eerie in this light. This is where Magellan, Elcano & Columbus all set sail to head over the Atlantic.
Today it’s all about succulent seafood & masks on the beach 🦐😷
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#guadalquivir #guadalquivirestuary #gloomyskies #historicnavigators #exploration #andalucia #andalusia

Tapa of shrimps tossed in garlicky olive oil while

Tapa of shrimps tossed in garlicky olive oil while awaiting the bbq + sardines.... vintage style, it takes time. Patience
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#shrimps #atlanticprawns #alajillo #tapa #shellfish #whitewine #rueda #spanishaperitivo #startingwell #andalucia #andalusia

Mixed dins, post-sunset & sagging bamboo over the

Mixed dins, post-sunset & sagging bamboo over the terrace - how I love these evenings with sounds of crickets, roosters (less) & eating good food
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#septembernight #aftersunset #terracesupper #easyliving #lasubbetica #andalucia #andalusia

Olives, olives, more olives... & fabulous oil. Har

Olives, olives, more olives... & fabulous oil. Harvest coming up soon & olives looking plump & abundant
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#olives #olivetrees #olivegroves #olivecountry #awardwinningoliveoil #andalucia #andalusia #thebest

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