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JOHN CHAPMAN

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From: JOHN CHAPMAN <chapma...@rogers.com>

Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:08:29 -0700 (PDT)

Local: Mon, Apr 28 2008 1:08 pm

Subject: Re: [travelspain] Re: Villamartin, Costa Blanca

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HI Roger,

When referring to "Humble Pie" would this be the appropriate phrasing "Tengo que comer el pastel humilde!"

Looks like when I read the note I completely missed "Costa Blanca" in the subject. I remember when we stayed in Arcos 2 years ago, there was a town at the northeastern end of the lake called Villamartin. So it might be a nice drive.........6 hours......maybe not!

Sorry for the mistake folks - wisdom does arrive later for some of us than others. Hmmmmm, anyone else going to going to Arcos? I wrote an interesting post a little while ago.................

By the way Roger, my wife and I have manage to purchase tickets on line for the Bienal de Flamenco n Sevilla for next September. We're going to see Calíxto Sánchez and then "Mujeres" with Merche Esmeralda, Belén Maya and Rocio Molina. We rally wanted to see Sarah Baras but she performs later in the schedule. I managed to get onto the web site the first day and got terrific seats. We're looking forward to the show. ALSO, before we return home, we are staying one night (Sunday September 14th) in Madrid at the Hotel Plaza Mayor at the top end of Atocha before the gate to Plaza Mayor. Perhaps, I you have the time, we might have the opportunity to meet you and your wife for tapas or dinner? Let me know.

Thanks for picking up on my error. Estoy avergonzado!

Saludos

John

----- Original Message ----
From: Roger Warwick <ro...@gomadrid.com>
To: travelspain@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 12:28:37 PM
Subject: [travelspain] Re: Villamartin, Costa Blanca

John,

I think you may have got your locations a little mixed up. Villamartin
on the Costa Blanca is more than 500km away from Arcos de la Frontera
- at least a 6 hour drive.

Roger.

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 6:09 PM, JOHN CHAPMAN <chapma...@rogers.com> wrote:

> Hi Stewart,

> Should be lots to see and do. You are a short drive to Rhonda to see the
> Puente Nueva and also close by is Acinipo where the remains of a Roman
> amphitheatre are evident. Then you are also close to one our favourite
> Pueblas Blancas, the town of Arcos de la Frontera with it's fantastic ridge
> overllooking the Serenia de Rhonda. Grazelama in the mountains is a great
> village to visit and to explore as well. We went to Ulbrique two years ago
> and although it was a Sunday and very quiet it was a beautiful town to
> wander around.

> I would also suggest a trip to Jerez for two reasons. Firstly there are the
> sherry bodegas, where you can visit an sip. I suggest Tio Pepe/Gonzeles
> Byass. Also the Spanish Riding school (La Escuala des Cabellos) is a
> wonderful experience to watch the skills of riders and the horses. But you
> need to book ahead for the escuala.

> And of course there is Sevilla - about a 90 minute drive or I'm sure the
> Amarillo bus will get you there too. Sevilla is a wonderful city with much
> to see and do. Especially take in the Cathedral and the Giralda.

> Hope this helps and enjoy your trip.
> Cheers

> John

> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Stewart Fishburne <s...@globalnet.co.uk>
> To: travelspain@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:59:20 AM
> Subject: [travelspain] Villamartin, Costa Blanca

> Hi all

> It appears that my partner has won a (genuine) free week's accommodation in
> Villamartin, Costa Blanca to be taken between October this year and March
> 2009. A quick look at the place suggests that it is a golf/sun/beach/bar
> resort not far from Torrevieja. This doesn't match closely (if at all) with
> our preferred holiday preferences of countryside and villages/museums and
> cities/restaurants.

> But it seems churlish (even rude) to decline a prize won at her place of
> work. This is not a part of Spain I know anything about. Before I go and buy
> a guide book and do the normal web research, is there anyone on the group
> who could make recommendations as to things we might like to do/see/visit in
> that area?

> Thanks

> Stewart

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