Al Fresco Dining

Lesley and Ian from Cheshire have been staying with us for a short break. It was their second visit to Cortijo Opazo and this time their holiday coincided with the celebration of their 35th wedding anniversary. Like many of our guests they were wise enough to request one of William's gourmet meals to mark the occasion, with a tapas of creamed courgette bruschettas, fresh gazpacho soup, pancakes stuffed with assorted vegetables and nuts accompanied by carrots and green beans, and a delicious 'Raspberry Trio' - homemade raspberry icecream with fresh raspberries and a raspberry coolie. Ella and I could only look on, envy in our eyes - for us it was left overs, which is none the less a treat when you see what they are left over from.

Both Ian and Lesley are enthusiastic walkers and I suspect a day in the mountains would stretch a dachshund's short legs more than I might wish. Congratulations to them both on the range of walking covered in just three days, and to Ian for scaling the summit of Mulhacen the long way from Trevelez via the Siete Lagunas. They certainly packed a lot into their stay, and here is what they were kind enough to write in our guest book:

28th August to 1st September

We returned for a second visit after two years to find Cortijo Opazo was even better than we remembered.

Thanks for a great stay and a wonderful meal to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. Ian even made it to the top of Mulhacen - having been driven back by a snow storm two years ago.

Lesley and Ian, Cheshire, UK

Now that September is here, maybe I could start planning a few strolls of my own by way of limbering up for the Autumn walking season.

Yours, with GPS in paw,

Fergus