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Sunday, 7 July 2024

Ready or Not


I really enjoyed this film.  Samara Weaving, from The Babysitter, has starred in another classic.  While technically a horror film, I would argue that this is more of a black comedy.  Basically, if you enjoyed that film, or classics like Braindead, you will enjoy this.  

I would certainly watch this again.  It made me laugh.  And I would recommend it to others.  

Saturday, 6 July 2024

England vs Switzerland

I am back at home. I had to travel back as I am back at work on Monday and I have left the family behind as they have a few more days left.  


It did mean that I got to watch the match and the penalty shootout that took place. It was great to see Saka not only score, but also score his penalty.  Being an England fan of old, means a fear of penalties.

Thursday, 4 July 2024

Still in Spain


Am still enjoying our holiday, though we have been very lazy and have just been relaxing at the pool. Though of course today, we have been keeping an eye on the election. Fingers crossed! 

Wednesday, 3 July 2024

Fake news and Keir Starmer


I saw a bit of fake news about Keir Starmer on Facebook, but the person who posted it took it down once I pointed out how inaccurate it was. However the best news one, while parody, is hilarious. 

Monday, 1 July 2024

Granada again


Today, we returned to Granada. My daughter and I went for a walk first hoping that Gerald, the black dog would keep us company, but he did not join us, having been for a walk with someone else beforehand. He was happy to see us when we got back, but he was tired and just sat and wagged his tail while we stroked him.  In fact, when we got back from Granada, my wife got out of the car to say hello to him. However later in the day, he appeared to want me to go for a walk with him, but I turned him down to be with my wife.


Granada itself was hotter than before. My wife and son were dropped off in the city centre and my daughter and I parked where we had parked before, took in the view of the city from there (see my post from two days ago if you have not seen it) and then went down. My daughter was surprised how steep it was and we felt sorry for a British couple we met who were making their way up to the top, well the suffering wife anyway. We did warn her that there was more up, but forgot to tell her that the steepest bit of the walk was at the end of it.


Lunch was amazing, my wife finding a place in an old guide book, the pictures are from it.  The guidebook was in Spanish and the hotel provided it, and I am very glad my wife found this place. The kids went to a market afterwards and then it was back to the hotel. We tried to have dinner outside, well, we had dinner outside, but it was the least favourite meal of the holiday for all of us.  It does make us appreciate the meals that we have had.  Not that we did not, but we are aware of just how good they are compared to what we can have for dinner elsewhere.




Sunday, 30 June 2024

Swimming


The pool here is amazing, though I will admit that my picture could have been better. We decided to have a lazy day by the pool. My daughter and I went for a walk with Gerald the black dog in the morning, and later, I went for a walk alone with him. I was surprised to see him getting chased by two dogs who ran out of one of the two houses on the walk. I just gave the dogs a look and they left me alone.  Tomorrow, we are probably going to return to Granada, but we will see what happens.

Saturday, 29 June 2024

Granada


Today we went to Granada. We dropped my wife and my daughter in the city centre and my son and I walked down from a view point overlooking the city. Not as spectacular as Alhambra, still amazing. I loved the walk down though my son did keep threatening to push me over for not walking fast enough.

We visited the Cathedral, for which the city is famous. I was astounded by it. It makes you feel small and insignificant, especially as it does not look as grand from the outside. If you are to visit Granada, it is definitely worth a look.