(COE22) Late in the evening on Tuesday 13th of February the Danish prince consort, Prins Henrik, died in Fredensborg Castle after a period of severe illness.
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The Mermaid & Barcelona
by Jes Rasmussen •
My friend Antonio, who owns a bar on the Granada coast is, I guess, about the nicest, gentlest man on earth. Also the cleanliest.
Bones, Eggs & Crowns
by Jes Rasmussen •
Please excuse me for being so Frank. After all, my name is Jes, not Frank, so I guess we’re kind of the 2018 version of the one-man James Brothers’ Gang: I’m Jesse and I’m Frank.
Grumpy Dane
by Jes Rasmussen •
I might as well say these words, while I still can, for puritanism and political correctness are taking over in Old Denmark…
The Last Duel in Spain
by Martin Myall •
Pistol duelling went out with a bang – never better said – in Spain thanks to a very controversial duel in 1904 in Sevilla involving the Marqués de Pickman and his wife’s lover.
Dúrcal-Motril Cable Way
by Martin Myall •
On the 17th of May, 1927 the cable-way system linking Dúrcal to Motril was inaugurated – yes, 90 years ago there was an aerial system suspended from huge pylons bringing mineral trucks all the way down to Motril port.
Finland in Focus
by Marianne Lindahl •
My home country Finland is known for its ‘thousands of lakes,’ the exact number of which is 187,888, its outstanding design and fully paid war reparations to the then Soviet Union after two wars during World War II.
Santa, The Terrier & The Hostage
by Jes Rasmussen •
I’m not addicted to heroine. But I am, in some ways, addicted to heroines. You know, with an ‘s;’ female heroes. Addicted to female anything actually…
Happiness & Stuff
by Jes Rasmussen •
Back on the Costa Granadina it’s so nice to have summer back. At least I think so after a great September in Denmark and a not so nice opening of October. Pepe doesn’t agree, though.
And Now, Almunecar…
by Marianne Lindahl •
It’s so nice to be back in Almunecar again, after five months in the northern hemisphere.