Around the World at the Weekend @AroundWeekend

It’s been hot today! I like hot - but this is something else. We have basically spent the day in the sea, the pool and the air-conditioned room largely eating ice cream! It seems that the next few days are the same so we need to live like Spanish people and take a siesta! Do…

Top of the class at St. Mary’s this year is 18-year-old Majd Kweder from Bootle who only arrived in the UK from Syria three years ago. Majd joined St. Mary’s on an Edmund Rice Scholarship and has achieved four A*s in Biology, Chemistry, Maths & Further Maths. #alevelresults2021

We’ve been having so many adventures in Spain but I think the kids absolute favourite has been a visit to the Christopher Columbus monument just by Benalmádena Pueblo. It’s a network of incredible little buildings telling the story of his life and I was erected by an eccentr…

I can’t believe how quickly the days are going. Penny said that she misses home but when she gets home she’s going to miss Spain. I feel just the same. Spain has been everything we could wish and more. And we still have 11 days left! How has your summer been so far? #gra…

Oh Granada! I have fallen for you. For moments I was in Spain, then Morocco, then Paris, then Italy! And the smell of the herbs and spices, the henna tattoo artists, the Moroccan style bazaar and the fact you get free Tapas with every drink! Honestly, I could live there …

We’ve been taking it easy this weekend. Swimming, beaching and just hanging out. The weather has been remarkable - hot but with a strong breeze - just perfect. Today - because of work - I had to find an Internet cafe!! It reminded me of my first ever visit to an Internet c…

I’ve been so pleased with how the kids have been enjoying their summer in Spain. They have been swimming everyday; we have walked and walked; they have eaten fresh sweet fruit from the market; they have been immersed into a different language; they have played on the beach a…

Well. I am extremely relieved that Spain is still on the Amber list. I’ve had covid (unknowingly) and I’m double vaccinated (as is mark) so we shouldn’t have to quarantine when we get home. I actually don’t mind quarantining AT home but I have a massive fear of all being cra…

It is fragrant Grenada, a crystallized sky, each grain is a star, each veil is a sunset. There is poetry in the air (and on the walls) in beautiful Spain 💃❤️ #fglorca #spaintravel #youdeser…

We’ve been in Spain now for two weeks and no one has argued yet - which is remarkable. We had a beach day yesterday and then drove up the most beautiful white little Spanish town. We are off to Ronda today - I can’t wait to share our adventures with you. Eat…

This isn’t the best photo I’ve ever taken - it certainly wouldn’t win any prizes. But it is my absolute favourite. These smiles, taken on the beach today - justify every stress, every doubt and every sleepless night I had about coming to Spain this year. And I can’t believe …

I’m making a conscious effort to get photos with us all on because I’m well aware that Penny and Freddie will want to see our faces in future years! So here we all are - in Mijas - thanks to a nice passing french tourist (and my crap GCSE French 😂). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀…

Your day will be like... the bright autumnal star, shining brighter than any in the dark of night. (Iliad 22.25-32) #ClassicsTwitter

We picked up our car yesterday after a week of beach days, sunshine and relaxation and headed straight into Malaga for Tapas and sightseeing. It’s such a beautiful city - I’m sure we will be returning again and again. And so now we can go for adventures and …

Greetings from our eternal Spanish summer. We pick up our car today which I am very excited about because I’m very ready for some adventures around southern Spain. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The kids meanwhile have been delighted to spend everyday in the pool, in the sea an…

Can you see the bronze head behind Penny? I love it. Like a fallen god. Freddie is beyond excited this morning because we are off to his favourite place in world. Keep an eye on my stories - I hope it’s everything he remembers and more. …

These two are on a decent 80/20 split between being best friends and worst enemies with absolutely nothing in between at the moment. And I try so hard to remember long summer days in Crete and Italy with my own sister, but I feel like every time I get close to remembering s…

Yesterday I had sardines cooked on a bbq and Penny had her favourite churros! What’s your most favourite holiday food? Is there something you think about all the time and look forward to? …

Great review about a new film called #HereWeAre, which tells the story of a father and his #autistic (young adult) son: theautismpage.com/here-we-are/ via @theautismpage #KCACOLS @WithFranca @AroundWeekend

Last night I couldn’t sleep for the fear I had got it all wrong. Who goes to Spain in a Pandemic? What if you get stuck? What if you haven’t got the right paperwork? What if you end up HAVING TO QUARANTINE IN A HOTEL ROOM WITH YOUR CHILDREN FOR TEN DAYS! But…