EbroRose July 23rd, 2009
It is always a big worry when we are travelling away from our homes in Spain as to where we can house our beloved cats. Maybe the neighbour is not that keen to look after them anymore. Dogs are easier to find kennels. But house sitters for cats are becoming impossible to find.
We have found a solution.
Claudia’s Cat hotel is “estupendo” in Baix Emporda, Costa Bravo. Many of us fly out of either Girona or El Prat airport at Barcelona, so reaching Claudia is not that big an ordeal. Besides if you are driving back up through Spain to France on the E15 /AP7 Autopisto del MEditerranèo you will bypass Claudia anyway ,as she is just off the C31.
So what does Claudia offer?
First and foremost : peace of mind.
Secondly: a wonderful accommodation
Thirdly: everything you could wish for for your darling Leo or Leonè
Accommodation:blessed with individual garden rooms with interior bedroom . Each cat run has a double safety door to prevent escape attempts. This is all year round accommodation as the cat bedrooms are heated. How luxurious is that! Your cat will receive the best quality food, care and personal attention.
For more information please contact Claudia at : <!– @page { size: 8.27in 11.69in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –>
(34) 654 984 777
EbroRose July 22nd, 2009
I am not saying that these beaches that I regularly visit are not glorious. Rather I am bored with them. I want to try somewhere different but not where I have to spend hours couped up travelling long distances in this summer heat.
So where do I go? Do I go north from Terres del Ebre or do I go south?
South won! We trundled off down towards Vinaros ( less than 20 minutes from Amposta where the C12 joins the N340 south) with no set destination in mind. Just looking out for different beaches to try.
We cross over from Catalonia into Valencia province. We leave the River Ebro behind us and soon drive over Rio Senia. We spot our favourite garden centre on the right and as a force of habit turn off the N340 south, into the slip road.
Now I am in a quandry. One signpost says beach “platje /playa” and the other is the big beckoning sign “Jardineria Dalmau”. All my green fingers are screaming to choose the latter, tempting, but I won’t develop a sun tan in there nor dip my toes in the “Mediterràneo”.
Okay, I head for the beach, which is only a short hop from that garden centre. What is more it is the start of an exhilerating ride and the unfolding of so many different beaches and changing coastline.
There were so many. Here is a few to try:-
Les Deveses
Les Timbes
Les Llantes
Roca Plana
La Foradada
Les Cales
El Pstor
El Traidor
El PInar
Barbiguers
For Forat
Fort
Fondo de Boal
Cala Puntal
Maybe you don’t want the hassel of finding parking or worrying about parking metres . Not a problem. Take the train and only a short walk to some wonderful beaches.
Which is my favourite beach here in Vinaròs?
All of them – each one enveloped me.
I will be back to try some more out!
EbroRose July 21st, 2009
One no longer need groan at the exorbitant prices charged by so called “English” shops up and down Catalonia, there are some new guys on the blocks!
Well, we welcome Tim and Elisa.
We all become sun lounger lizards through these hot months and dread having to change just to go into town to shop. Why not cut back on those trips by giving them a ring on 696 894 134. Alternatively, you may shop on line literally 24 -7, quickly, stress free and not standing in long queues. Tim and Elisa deliver free to the Tortosa area and some other popular spots too.
This is like your old English corner shop – a one stop convenience store. They enable you to buy British food and household items at such competitive prices. I am a frugal shopper and have not seen such good prices displayed anywhere else.
www.littlebritain24-7.com
There is always something for everyone from a needs must to, “Ooh, I do miss my Bisto or what I wouldn’t give for a slice of Soreen malt loaf”. You are spoiled for choice with over 2000 different products available.
But maybe, just maybe there is something you can’t find online, just ask. They will do their cordial best to obtain the products you need.
Don’t forget if you are not on the internet, just call them on : 696 894 134 .
You will not regret it. You will not be disappointed!
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