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prettyxcool
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by prettyxcool » Thu Oct 24, 2013 1:06 am
I am back!
Had a lovely time in Andalucia, Spain. Never ceases to amaze and surprise me, even though I have been going for years, always finding something new!
Spent a couple of days at Malaga's "Lake District" - Ardales Lakes and El Chorro, with its stunningly beautiful turquoise coloured lakes bordered by pine forests.
Member No. 17 of the "100 free films in 2019" club. 50 seen so far
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2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
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prettyxcool
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- Location: London
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by prettyxcool » Thu Oct 24, 2013 1:07 am
Also went to the charming village of Júzcar, dubbed "Pueblo Pitufo" (or Smurf Town), painted blue to host the worldwide premiere of "The Smurfs" in 2011, and villagers voted it to stay blue. Fun and captivating.
Member No. 17 of the "100 free films in 2019" club. 50 seen so far
My Movie Scores
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2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
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McG
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by McG » Thu Oct 24, 2013 1:12 am
Could you not have brought us back some sunshine, pxc? 
Lovely photos! Glad you'd a great time!
Welcome back!
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prettyxcool
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by prettyxcool » Thu Oct 24, 2013 1:19 am
McG wrote:Could you not have brought us back some sunshine, pxc?
Lovely photos! Glad you'd a great time!
Welcome back!
hehe! I think the weather is delayed coming back with us! We did have such balmy, sunny weather, best time of year to go to Spain, around the 26-28 degreesC, nothing like the 30-40degrees in the height of summer!
Member No. 17 of the "100 free films in 2019" club. 50 seen so far
My Movie Scores
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2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
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Ms Thrifty
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by Ms Thrifty » Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:48 am
Wow, what a stunning photo, pxc - seriously considering a trip to Malaga now! And so glad the holiday was a success.
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Diane65
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- I have tickets for: Lovely Bones and Kick Ass
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by Diane65 » Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:15 am
Ms Thrifty wrote:Wow, what a stunning photo, pxc - seriously considering a trip to Malaga now! And so glad the holiday was a success.
It does look such a beautiful place and so happy that you had a lovely time. It's not somewhere that I had ever thought of visiting (no reason for not thinking of it) but I will certainly put it on my list of places I want to visit.
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martadelas
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by martadelas » Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:27 pm
So I have 8 vacation days to use before the end of the year, and have no clue what to do with them. I know it sounds silly, but I'm really bad with planning my time off - haven't been on real vacation in over 10 years! What to do alone and on a limited budget? Any suggestions?
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Diane65
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by Diane65 » Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:15 pm
martadelas wrote:So I have 8 vacation days to use before the end of the year, and have no clue what to do with them. I know it sounds silly, but I'm really bad with planning my time off - haven't been on real vacation in over 10 years! What to do alone and on a limited budget? Any suggestions?
Do you want a few separate trips, day trips, a few days holiday in the UK or abroad? A full week away, train trips or coach trips. Got loads of ideas and suggestions as I'm bad in the other way forever planning things to do on my days off. If you give me a few ideas of your likes I'll come up with ideas.
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martadelas
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by martadelas » Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:05 am
Diane65 wrote:martadelas wrote:So I have 8 vacation days to use before the end of the year, and have no clue what to do with them. I know it sounds silly, but I'm really bad with planning my time off - haven't been on real vacation in over 10 years! What to do alone and on a limited budget? Any suggestions?
Do you want a few separate trips, day trips, a few days holiday in the UK or abroad? A full week away, train trips or coach trips. Got loads of ideas and suggestions as I'm bad in the other way forever planning things to do on my days off. If you give me a few ideas of your likes I'll come up with ideas.
Aww, thank you Diane65! I would love to spend a few days in Paris, just wandering around, eating croissants and drinking hot chocolate. But the cost of accommodation frightens me a bit, lol, which is why I'm thinking maybe a couple of day trips just to get out of London :)
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Sunny Saver
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by Sunny Saver » Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:27 am
Martadelas: take a look at livingsocial. Husband told me there were lots of good deals on there for overnight stays at moment.
