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25 SOLTIMES JUNE 2013 www.soltimes.com ...CALL 902 750 190 EMAIL: [email protected] PROPERTY GUIDE.... Property Sales • Property Management • Long & short term rentals • Insurance We Urgently Need Quality Properties Both For Sale & Rent We Have Clients Waiting... 309 Paseo del Mediterraneo, Mojacar Playa (50m from Ferreteria Lopez) Tel: 950 478 834 [email protected] www.mojacarhomes.net SELECCIONES SELECCIONES Displaying a Great Selection of New & Used Furniture NEW IN!!! MOROCCON POTS IN ALL SIZES We also Stock Sportswear Supplied Direct from the UK Find us in Turre near the Fundraiser. Summer Opening Times Mon - Sat from 9am - 3pm Tel: 634 347 295 Returning to UK? MODERN PARKHOME (NW Leicestershire) Private sale of this lovely home on a secure, well established, residential park and at an extremely attractive price. > 2 Fitted Bedrooms > Large lounge/diner > Inclusive fitted kitchen > Luxury shower room/WC UK: 01455 293603 [email protected] £69,000 o.n.o. O Olive Contact: 607 705 085 or 687 938 466 C/Llanos, Bedar (Next to the Miramar Restaurant) Open: Monday-Friday 10.00am-3.30pm www.olivehouse-es.com OLV217 15,000€ A rare opportunity to buy a ruin with a sea view. Set in 23,000m2 of beautiful land. We can not guarantee that this ruin can be rebuilt under the current laws however this would make an ideal location for a log cabin or mobile home.. Lubrin PAUSE FOR THOUGHT It’s funny how many of us yearn for the past. Folk frequently tell me “my Dad used to have one of those” when they see me in my 60-year old Riley, or comment that they “used to go to Church” when they discover my connections with that establishment. For many of us there’s a lingering sense of romance as we recall the good old days through distinctly rose coloured glasses; when it was always sunny, the cars had so much more character and Church attendance was an essential part of the normal routine of family life. But of course in reality there were always plenty of rainclouds, the cars of our youth were hopelessly unreliable and most were probably all too happy to be released from the constraints of family life and use our Sundays to more profitable effect. But from a number of conversations I’ve recently enjoyed, I suspect there are indeed a number of people who genuinely miss aspects of Church attendance and regret their inability to find time or opportunity to repair this gap in their lives. We retired from a busy life, where every minute seemed to be accounted for, to relax in Sunny Spain, and find to our amazement that Parkinson’s Law (Work expands so as to fill all the time available) still applies out here, so we keep delaying the less essential tasks, such as finding a Spiritual home, until we discover we’ve lost the habit, and are left with nothing more than a vague sense that perhaps something’s missing from our lives. For Church, in spite of all its shortcomings, is a unique place where we who are Christians can feed off each other as we meet together, gaining enormous comfort and assurance from the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ – unchanging and entirely stable in so changeable and unstable a World. So, for anyone concerned about a spiritual vacuum in your life, I can only recommend an exploratory visit to Church – any Church that is, where Christ reigns supreme. Further information about the Anglican Church and details of forthcoming events may be seen on the web site www.mojacarchurch. org . Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida and may be contacted at [email protected] CAT NABBED! CONTRABAND FOUND ON PRISON PUSS A feline felon which hoped to play cat and mouse with prison guards and sneak contraband into a Russian jail has been caught red-handed. The cat was detained midway through its clandestine mission, when it was spotted scaling the fence of the prison near Syktyvkar with handsets and chargers taped to its body. The federal prison service released pictures of the furry offender being held by the scruff of its neck. It is not clear how the cat was supposed to drop off its loot or what will happen to the animal after its capture. The contraband bust was made at Penal Colony Number One in the remote northern province of Komi, around 1,000km (600 miles) from Moscow. Russian news agency RIA Novosti said that although the audacious attempt was the first of its kind at the prison, cats have been used by inmates at other jails to smuggle drugs. WOMAN, 102, ENJOYS BIRTHDAY BASE JUMP A 102-year-old Idaho woman celebrated her birthday in unusual fashion - by base jumping off a near 600ft high bridge. Dorothy Custer, who celebrated her 101st by zip-lining Idaho’s Snake River Canyon, marked her latest landmark by leaping off the 586ft high Perrine Bridge. She jumped with professional BASE jumper Sean Chuman who said she had been - by far - his oldest client. Mrs Custer said she had originally planned a “quiet” birthday celebration but her family had encouraged her to celebrate in style. “I was thinking of going to jump out of a plane, but then I found out it was too much,” she told KMTV.com. When asked about the key to her longevity, she replied: “I just went on living and having a good time and doing what was necessary. I don’t think of age right now.” Candice Parsons is a writer and avid Spain and Spanish culture lover from Melbourne, Australia. ‘Like’ my Facebook page: www.facebook. com/pandemicrhapsody and follow me on Twitter @MiLlamoCandi THE SPAINIAC | MUSEU DE LA XOCOLATA | CANDICE PARSONS http://www.welcome-to-barcelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/chocolate-statues-Chocolate-Museum-in-Barcelona.jpg Just when you think you’ve seen every bit of rare art, architecture, and museums, especially with the likes of Antoni Gaudí’s work empowering this city, you’ll find Barcelona has one more surprise in store – the Chocolate Museum, or ‘Museu de la Xocolata.’ If the concept of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory still fascinates you as much as it did upon initially hearing the story, the contents of the Chocolate Museum will certainly bring this fascination somewhat to life. With actual chocolate bar admission tickets to the museum, visitors can enter for under five euros to wander through the various chocolate sculptures that each depicts a part of Spanish history, from when the first cocoa beans arrived to the shores of Spain. After plundering the Mayan and Aztec empires of Central America around 500 years ago, Herman Cortes and his conquistadors brought the first cocoa beans to Spain with them. Informative videos and descriptions, historic machinery and intricate sculptures of a Don Quixote tribute to Louis Armstrong, a bullfight, and even a life- sized Minnie Mouse – all made entirely of chocolate – will both amaze you as well as entice any sweet tooth you might have. The chocolate sculptures of Gaudí’s famous Sagrada Familia and creatures from Parc Güell, remain the most proud features of the museum, boasting the best of Spanish architecture, and particularly featuring those unique to Barcelona. Housed in an air-conditioned ancient building and only a five to ten minute walk from Las Ramblas, Museu de la Xocolata creates an innovative experience of Spanish history that children and families, or simply any chocolate lover will appreciate – and want to eat! VERA APARTMENT FOR RENT SHORT-TERM/HOLIDAY RENTAL 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM, PENTHOUSE APARTMENT IN VERA PLAYA ALL MOD CONS, BALCONY & ROOF TERRACE OFFERING FANTASTIC VIEWS CALL 663 977 230 EMAIL: [email protected] Vera Playa Apartment
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Candice Parsons is a writer and avid Spain and Spanish culture lover from Melbourne, Australia. ‘Like’ my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pandemicrhapsody and follow me on Twitter @MiLlamoCandi
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25SOLTIMES JUNE 2013www.soltimes.com
...CALL 902 750 190EMAIL: [email protected]
prOpErTy guIdE....
Property Sales • Property Management • Long & short term rentals • Insurance We Urgently Need Quality Properties
Both For Sale & Rent We Have Clients Waiting...
309 Paseo del Mediterraneo, Mojacar Playa (50m from Ferreteria Lopez)Tel: 950 478 834
[email protected] www.mojacarhomes.net
seleccionesseleccionesdisplaying a great selection of
new & used furniture
new in!!! moroccon pots in all sizeswe also stock sportswear
supplied direct from the uKFind us in Turre near the Fundraiser.
Summer Opening Times Mon - Sat from 9am - 3pm
Tel: 634 347 295
Returning to UK?MODERN PARKHOME (NW Leicestershire)
Private sale of this lovely home on a secure, well established, residential park and at an extremely attractive price.
> 2 Fitted Bedrooms> Large lounge/diner
> Inclusive fitted kitchen> Luxury shower room/WC
UK: 01455 293603 [email protected]
£69,000o.n.o.
OOliveContact: 607 705 085 or 687 938 466
C/Llanos, Bedar (Next to the Miramar Restaurant)Open: Monday-Friday 10.00am-3.30pm
www.olivehouse-es.com
OLV217
15,000€ A rare opportunity to buy a ruin with a sea view. Set in 23,000m2 of beautiful land. We can not guarantee that this ruin can be rebuilt under the current laws however this would make an ideal location for a log cabin or mobile home..
Lubrin
pause for thoughtIt’s funny how many of us yearn for the past. Folk
frequently tell me “my Dad used to have one of those” when they see me in my 60-year old Riley, or comment that they “used to go to Church” when they discover my connections with that establishment. For many of us there’s a lingering sense of romance as we recall the good old days through distinctly rose coloured glasses; when it was always sunny, the cars had so much more character and Church attendance was an essential part of the normal routine of family life. But of course in reality there were always plenty of rainclouds, the cars of our youth were hopelessly unreliable and most were probably all too happy to be released from the constraints of family life and use our Sundays to more profitable effect.
But from a number of conversations I’ve recently enjoyed, I suspect there are indeed a number of people who genuinely miss aspects of Church attendance and regret their inability to find time or opportunity to repair this gap in their lives. We retired from a busy life, where every minute seemed to be accounted for, to relax in Sunny Spain, and find to our amazement that Parkinson’s Law (Work expands so as to fill all the time available) still applies out here, so we keep delaying the less essential tasks, such as finding a Spiritual home, until we discover we’ve lost the habit, and are left with nothing more than a vague sense that perhaps something’s missing from our lives.
For Church, in spite of all its shortcomings, is a unique place where we who are Christians can feed off each other as we meet together, gaining enormous comfort and assurance from the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ – unchanging and entirely stable in so changeable and unstable a World. So, for anyone concerned about a spiritual vacuum in your life, I can only recommend an exploratory visit to Church – any Church that is, where Christ reigns supreme.
Further information about the Anglican Church and details of forthcoming events may be seen on the web site www.mojacarchurch.org . duncan Burr is Licensed Lay reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida and may be contacted at [email protected]
Cat Nabbed! CoNtrabaNd FouNd oN PrisoN Puss
A feline felon which hoped to play cat and mouse with prison guards and sneak contraband into a Russian jail has been caught red-handed. The cat was detained midway through its clandestine mission, when it was spotted scaling the fence of the prison near Syktyvkar with handsets and chargers taped to its body. The federal prison service released pictures of the furry offender being held by the scruff of its neck. It is not clear how the cat was supposed to drop off its loot or what will happen to the animal after its capture.
The contraband bust was made at Penal Colony Number One in the remote northern province of Komi, around 1,000km (600 miles) from Moscow. Russian news agency RIA Novosti said that although the audacious attempt was the first of its kind at the prison, cats have been used by inmates at other jails to smuggle drugs.
WomaN, 102, eNjoys birthday base jumP
A 102-year-old Idaho woman celebrated her birthday in unusual fashion - by base jumping off a near 600ft high bridge.
Dorothy Custer, who celebrated her 101st by zip-lining Idaho’s Snake River Canyon, marked her latest landmark by leaping off the 586ft high Perrine Bridge. She jumped with professional BASE jumper Sean Chuman who said she had been - by far - his oldest client.
Mrs Custer said she had originally planned a “quiet” birthday celebration but her family had encouraged her to celebrate in style.
“I was thinking of going to jump out of a plane, but then I found out it was too much,” she told KMTV.com.
When asked about the key to her longevity, she replied: “I just went on living and having a good time and doing what was necessary. I don’t think of age right now.”
Candice Parsons is a writer and avid spain and spanish culture lover
from Melbourne, Australia. ‘Like’ my facebook page: www.facebook.com/pandemicrhapsody and follow
me on Twitter @MiLlamoCandi
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Just when you think you’ve seen every bit of rare art, architecture, and museums, especially with the likes of Antoni Gaudí’s work empowering this city, you’ll find Barcelona has one more surprise in store – the Chocolate Museum, or ‘Museu de la Xocolata.’
If the concept of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory still fascinates you as much as it did upon initially hearing the story, the contents of the Chocolate Museum will certainly bring this fascination somewhat to life.
With actual chocolate bar admission tickets to the museum, visitors can enter for under five euros to wander through the various chocolate sculptures that each depicts a part of Spanish history, from when the first cocoa beans arrived to the shores of Spain.
After plundering the Mayan and Aztec empires of Central
America around 500 years ago, Herman Cortes and his conquistadors brought the first cocoa beans to Spain with them.
Informative videos and descriptions, historic
machinery and intricate sculptures of a Don Quixote tribute to Louis Armstrong, a bullfight, and even a life-sized Minnie Mouse – all made entirely of chocolate – will both amaze you as well as entice any sweet tooth you might have.
The chocolate sculptures of Gaudí’s famous Sagrada Familia and creatures from Parc Güell, remain the most proud features of the museum,
boasting the best of Spanish architecture, and particularly featuring those unique to Barcelona.
Housed in an air-conditioned ancient building and only a five to ten minute walk from Las Ramblas, Museu de la Xocolata creates an innovative experience of Spanish history that children and families, or simply any chocolate lover will appreciate – and want to eat!
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BALCONY & ROOF TERRACE OFFERING FANTASTIC VIEWS
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