Punta Lara Alta

The first walk of the New Year. The idea was to ease ourselves back into the swing of things. A gentle warm up before starting back at the Gym. It was also an opportunity for Monica to do a little site survey and look up some of the Villas she will be renting out for 2011.


The view to Torrox.

It was a short walk, lasting less than two hours. However there was one slight problem. The "Alta" in Punta Lara is no joke. It is seriously steep going up the track. It would be a struggle in a car never mind by foot.


Monica scouts a potential building plot.

Punta Lara has quite a few things going for it. The most obvious being the views. Spectacular mountain views and of course the coast.


Punta Lara Alta certainly has great views.

The further up the track you go, the more exclusive the villas. The road isn't the greatest in the world. However, its worth the effort for what you get.


Private Villas not too far out in the Campo.

Having a villa up here means that a car is a must. The trade-off for the peace and quiet of this location is that you are not within walking distance of the town centre. But then again, you are not in the middle of nowhere. It's only a 15 minutes drive away from Nerja.


View from Punta Lara Alta.

P&H Christmas Party 2010

The office christmas party. The highlight of the working year? Well it would have been if I was sat on a beach in South East Asia like the previous year. Never mind, this year's party included a free bar. Just what the doctor ordered to soothe my toothache.

But it wasn't just the tooth that gave me pain. I was stung for the first round of drinks. Free bar? Yes, after 7:30pm. I was in the chair 10 minutes early. Oh well its Christmas. Bah humbug!


Nick and Karen.

The hot topic over the Christmas dinner was the arrangements for the wedding of the year. Well, not the actual wedding. The most important bit. The stag do. Magaluf here we come! Congratulations to Nick and Karen. Another romance that blossomed during an earlier Christmas Party.


Me and Leanne hit the dancefloor.


Alison and Angela show off their keep fit routine.


Gerry and Michelle strutting their stuff.


Teresa tells me that I will be stung twice, I think.

After several bottles of vino had been emptied, along with numerous pints of lager, there was still time for one more. But the free bar ended it midnight. Get your wallet out Dino lad!

Happy Holidays!

Monica gets into the festive spirit.


Can't start the party without Dino's Spritz.


Christmas in Malaga with the sun!


New Years in Tutti Frutti.

Torre de Maro

A nice gentle stroll along the coast of Maro. Anything more might have been a strugle for the ancient 40, going on 50 year old soft lad from Preston.


View along the coast to Nerja.


The intrepid explorers.


Torre de Maro.


The descent.


The reward.

Stevo's 40th Birthday

December was the month of birthdays. Steve and Anita flew over to Nerja to celebrate his 40th birthday. You don't look a day over 39 Stevo. Just 365 days over!


Anita and Steve.


Steve and Monica celebrate their birthdays.



A birthday kiss.


Steve and Anita before the king.