RMS TITANIC 14/15 TH APRIL 1912.

The RMS TITANIC was a British passenger ship that sank in the North Atlantic on the night of the 14/15th April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton on route to New York. She was carrying 2223 people and 1514 died in one of deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. She was the largest ship afloat at the time and was operated by the Whit Star Line and was built between 1909-11 by the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. She only had enough lifeboats ( 20 ) for 1178 people – a third of its total passenger and crew capacity.


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THE SPANISH CONSTITUTION 1812-2012.

MONDAY 19th MARCH 2012.


Today in Cadiz the King and Queen attended celebrations to mark 200 years since the Spanish Constitution was enacted by the Parliament of Spain dramatically in Cadiz on the 19th March 1812. Popularly known as “ La Pepa ” It is today here in Spain also ‘ San Jose ’ Day ie. ‘ Fathers Day ’ It is given a great historical importance because it is the first constitution promulgated in Spain in addition to being one of the most liberal of the time. The pictures above show the actual book that is on show in Cadiz at the moment and also the Monument built in 1912 in Cadiz to commemorate the centenary of the Constitution.

Thought for the Day;

“ Viva Espana ”



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MANILVA TODAY.

FRIDAY 9^th/ DECEMBER 2011.

First thing this morning we went down to Sabinillas for the weekend shopping; we got a lift from somebody we knew and came back in a taxi as it was big load ! We then walked down to the local market by the sports complex to top up the fresh vegetables and buy some fresh flowers and our third Poinsettia ! We also bought a very large bag of local potatoes from Antequera,not expensive, which is in the hills behind Malaga, they deliver them on a scooter to your front door by the time you get back, in fact they will bring your fruit and vegetable order if you want – Brenda bought a bag of local tomatoes as we have Tomato salad every day with most of our meals. At lunchtime I called into ‘Nacho’s Café ’which is just along Calle Mar from Bar Rojas, Nacho very kindly let me take some pictures of the prints of Old Manilva which he has hanging on the wall, thanks ! As you can see below and above things have changed somewhat ! The last couple of photographs show Calle Mar today with Nacho’s Café on the right with the oldest house in the village with the stone balustrade that had not changed in both ! The final picture shows last nights Beef and Mushroom Pie which we enjoyed with Mano and Anna !

Thought for the Day;

A faithful friend is the medicine of life.

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