Monday, 30 July 2007

Where's ERNIE?????


It may just have been the Rioja but doesn't one of our guests look incredibly like the other half of a sadly-missed great british double act?

Viva Espana!!





Six of us had a treat on Sunday and lunched at a famous local restaurant - Viva Espana.

An especially ordered vegetarian paella was served following amazing vegetarian tapas and gazpacho. The house wine was an excellent Rioja and was enjoyed by all.

Following the meal we were treated to traditional flamenco and gypsy dancing - the photos follow......

A licence to fly microlights

Another of our guests, Paul from Kent, stayed with us last week while he trained for and passed his qualifications to fly microlight aircraft.

He is building a machine at home in the UK and had become a bit fed up with the unreliable weather which was making life very difficult training to be a pilot. Often lessons would be booked but most of the day would be spent sitting around waiting for suitable weather.

Not so here in Montichelvo!

Paul was with us for just over a week and was rewarded with perfect flying conditions EVERY DAY! Together with stunning scenery (especially from the air) he had a great time and went home with the required licence - WELL DONE PAUL!

The flying school where Paul trained is about 4kms away from us and is English run. Link is on our website