The Platinum Line

Tag: Spain

  • Postcard from Lanzarote

    Postcard from Lanzarote

    The island of Lanzarote lies in the Atlantic Ocean just 125 kilometres off Africa’s Saharan coast and is the most easterly of the Canary Islands. It is volcanic on origin and famed for its dark sand. For Natalie’s weekend coffee share this week I am inviting you to join us in Lanzarote for some late…

  • Holy week in Seville

    Holy week in Seville

    Today I have a guest post from my daughter Angela who has also provided the photos. She was lucky enough to spend three months teaching English as a foreign language in a bilingual school in Seville in Southern Spain a couple of years ago. This was part of the Erasmus scheme which provides study opportunities…

  • Visiting the Alhambra

    Visiting the Alhambra

    The Alhambra is one of the most visited monuments in Spain.  It is probably the main reason  why most people visit Granada and it has certainly been on my bucket list for quite while. It is also a UNESCO world heritage site. So when my son said he would like to visit it I was…

  • Half term in Malaga

    Half term in Malaga

    One thing I was looking forward to when my children grew up was not having to go away during the school holidays.  However two of them decided to become teachers.  When my son asked if we fancied going to Spain for half term I leapt at the chance.   I am pleased to say I…