1st Spaghetti Western film festival in Tabernas

The I Festival Internacional de Cine Western de Almería is to be held between the 8th and 11th of September in Tabernas. The intention is to re-examine some of the great films that were filmed in the area, and bring together actors, filmmakers and fans. People such as Fabio Testi, Eugenio Martin, Frank Braña, Saturno Cerra, Dan Van Husen, Antonio Pica, Antonio Ruiz, Carlos Aguilar and Nicoletta Machiavelli (Ed: never heard of them) will all Continue reading 1st Spaghetti Western film festival in Tabernas

Cowboy Cocina, Mojacar Playa

Alas, the perils of living in a culinary wasteland. Food options in Mojacar are, sadly, limited. Even while living in Brittas Bay (Co Wicklow) I had the option of Dublin just up the road. And no visit to the family’s UK base of operations is complete without a trip to the Thai Emerald, Cirencester (one of the best in the UK, to my mind). But recently, my taste buds have been neglected. Spanish or Italian Continue reading Cowboy Cocina, Mojacar Playa