I will start this post with religion. The reason this time is obvious. Sometimes there is no reason. God makes a promise to Earth: ‘ I do put my rainbow in the cloud, and it will be a visible sign of my promise to you not to destroy the whole world with water again andContinue reading “Vila Real de Santo Antonio”
Category Archives: Spain/Algave Winter 2025/6
Religion and travel then Heulva
I’m first going to let some thoughts travel. They will be from John’s writings. The disciple who loved Jesus very much. Then, two other quotes from people close to our generation. Let us travel: Jesus speaking: ‘ If you love me, keep my commandments.’ John 14 : 15 Will Rogers: ‘ The minute a thingContinue reading “Religion and travel then Heulva”
Jerez, Sendero and Sevilla
From Jerez we went to have a picnic where other Spanish people often enjoy the trees and landscape, 59km from the city. The trees were familiar. Were they the Syringa berry tree? Their leaves had mostly fallen but their yellow berries like beads clung on against the blue sky. They were! The tree has severalContinue reading “Jerez, Sendero and Sevilla”
A different type of travel
When reflecting upon a time, a memory from 25 years ago, which caused anxiety you let the common sense of age push some details aside or do you? I am going to let this event travel and write it as it comes. Roy and I had volunteered to spend two weeks in Cambodia. We hadContinue reading “A different type of travel”
Jerez
While we travel I still make time to pray and read the Bible. This is what I spent time on this morning. Here is a question from the Jews who thought what Jesus was saying was marvellous. This is the conversation as I understand it. Jews: ‘ How does this man understand God’s writings asContinue reading “Jerez”
Cádiz
‘A merry heart does good like medicine: but a bitter attitude dries the bones.’ Proverbs 17:22 (23 is interesting too says Sandy) From the Rock of Gibraltar to Càdiz is 76 miles, and we travelled these… Càdiz was founded by the Phoenicians as a trading post in the 7th Century BC and is one ofContinue reading “Cádiz”
Travel…then Gibraltar and we travel on…
From Ronda to Marbella is 61.6 km then from Marbella to Gibraltar is 80.1km. The road ahead when new is a road to experience, often not predicted nor researched by us, but allowed to unwind like a large ball of wool/string/rope. It was the pass through the Parque Nacional Sierra de las Nieves that hadContinue reading “Travel…then Gibraltar and we travel on…”
A Marbella sunset
Not to write is not to be right! To say what is happening again is repetitive. But it is happening again! My friend, the one who cycled with her husband and children on the C2C and then around the Isle of White phoned. She had had a mole removed and the treatment for stage 4Continue reading “A Marbella sunset”
Sabbath sunsets
Here we will experience two sunsets and a Candelabra Aloe. These photographs will be separated with scripture. Observant Jews and Saturday Sabbatarians begin the Sabbath on Friday at sunset and end it on Saturday at sunset. The sunset on Friday evening. Candelabra aloe photographed at about 3pm on Sabbath. We had met with our groupContinue reading “Sabbath sunsets”
Ronda part 2
Religion Jesus prays a long prayer in John 17 but here are a few verses the way I understand them. They are John 17:17-20. Jesus talking to God: ‘ Sanctify/ Set them apart/ dedicate them to You through Your truth: Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the world so I send themContinue reading “Ronda part 2”
Ronda part 1
Religion Let us travel a while from the New Testament back to the Old Testament Bible: Jesus speaking: ‘ Abide( rest with stability and confidence) in Me.’ John 15:4 Then, ‘ Come to me and I will give you rest.’ Matthew 11:28 David speaking: ‘Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him.’ Psalm 37:7Continue reading “Ronda part 1”
Seville continued…
and so there is a ring. It is said 77% of Spaniards oppose bullfighting but from April to October you can buy a ticket from €20 upwards. Depending upon how good the metador is he can earn about €100,000. His bright pink socks reflect wealth and tight silk pants an athletic advantage for all theContinue reading “Seville continued…”