To Turkey - for the May weekend (1)

Turkey - the English word "turkey" meaning the poutry bird, has its roots in the name of the country - Turkey: originally guinea fowls were imported to Europe through Turkey and were therefore called "Turkish chanterelles". Settlers in North America used this name to describe a large bird that was c...

Sri Lanka revisited - a new approach

And here I am back to Sri Lanka. The explanation of the purpose of this trip, which this time is completely different from the others described in this blog, and the description of the course of events, are subject to different rules and forms of expression than blog entries. I decided to write a ...

Construction's Day 1

Well, that day has come! We agreed that the official start date of the construction will be January 1, 2024. Naturally, it has to be celebrated appropriately. We dig the first hole, put the first stone and drink the first toast. There are many wishes and emotions, because it is a serious investm...

Strolling in Torre del Mar

Today we’re walking on the beach and watching how the local inhabitants of Torre del Mar relax. Few tourists. And the city prides itself to be "open" all year round! Andalusia is full of fish and seafood, including anchovies and sardines. So lunch was according to the local rules. Today also ther...

We’re spending most of the day and evening in Málaga. On the Friday before New Year's Eve, there were literally crowds of people on the streets of the city center. They seem happy with life. They talk with whole families - all at once - they shop in illuminated stores, they fill hundreds of restaura...

Narje

The name of the town Nerja (pronounced: nerha) does not mean much to Poles. Series fans around the world associate it with the series "Verano Azul" (Blue Summer). Tourists come here in droves to "touch" the places where the series was filmed. Besides, Nerja is the Balcony of Europe! ​

Up in the mountains

Andalusia has it all: kilometers of coastline and great mountains. Today we went along serpentines to an altitude of 1,500 m above sea level to eat a typical country lunch. The dishes are difficult to describe. The offer was mainly for meat eaters, but we also managed to bite something. A bit cold...