Sol Searching » The Sentinella http://sol-searching.com Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:52:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Trip To The Botanical Gardens In Malaga http://sol-searching.com/places-to-go/trip-to-the-botanical-gardens-in-malaga/ http://sol-searching.com/places-to-go/trip-to-the-botanical-gardens-in-malaga/#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:12:18 +0000 Keidi http://sol-searching.com/?p=166 If you’re looking for somewhere to spend the day with your family this summer then I’d recommend the La Concepcion Botanical Gardens, close to Malaga City. I spent some time there recently with my sister, brother-in-law and family

If you’re a tree fan you’ll be in your element, but those who prefer flowers may feel slightly disappointed, as trees definitely rule the roost! There’s even a special section called ‘Around The World in 80 Trees’ featuring 80 trees from across the globe. If you actually stop at each tree and study it, then you can see how they look different from ordinary trees.

I was certainly in my element at the gardens, mainly because of the abundance of frogs. I make no secret of the fact that I simply ADORE frogs. Not in the way that I’d like to plant wet ones on their cheeks (although if they turned into handsome prices I might consider it….), but simply to watch them be. They jump around from lily pad to pond without a care in the world…what a life hey?! The froggys were also the highlight of the day for my two nieces, Charli and Leoni. They loved playing ‘spot the frog’ then throwing small twigs their way to scare them into jumping (teehee!)

Our little clan involved five adults, two children, a buggy and a wheelchair. This meant we could only stick to certain areas and we couldn’t go gallivanting beyond the trees, or up steep hills. But the children had great fun riding on the back of the wheelchair while Daddy pushed them along, and the buggy proved a great storage system for heavy bags.

We visited the gardens on an especially hot day so the sprinkler water system proved a real treat as we all ran through it to cool down…and there were plenty of stray lemons to quench our thirsts!

But the best part of all was when we saw a tree dedicated to my magazine, The Sentinella. Yes, the ‘centinela tree’, which towered above most of the other trees in the gardens. It’s ashame they mis-spelt it, but hey, it’s the thought that counts!

It’s also worth noting that there are picnic benches in the gardens and a delightful café serving drinks, snacks and a selection of light meals. And do check out the gift shop, where you can purchase cute little memories of your day.

For more info including directions visit their website at www.laconcepcion-ayto-malaga.es, call 952 252 148.

Keidi x

]]> http://sol-searching.com/places-to-go/trip-to-the-botanical-gardens-in-malaga/feed/ 0 Editorial The Sentinella Nov 09 http://sol-searching.com/the-sentinella/editorial-the-sentinella-nov-09/ http://sol-searching.com/the-sentinella/editorial-the-sentinella-nov-09/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:23:27 +0000 Keidi http://sol-searching.com/?p=114 This month’s front cover says it all! Yes, my first published book, Sol Searching, is finally available to buy, read and enjoy!

My publishers have compared it to Bridget Jones’ Diary and my first radio interview can be accessed via my blog, www.Sol-Searching.com. You’ll also find articles and interviews on an array of websites, including www.absoluteaxarquia.com, www.seabreezespain.com and  www.inmalagatoday.com I’d like to thank these website owners for their kindness and support. 

Sol Searching is now available to purchase online at www.Amazon.com or www.Amazon.co.uk priced 9.99GBP / 12 Euros. Alternatively buy a copy from The Sentinella stall at the Tuesday Farmer’s Market, El Trapiche, or from Arkwright’s main store, in Puente don Manuel. Or if you want a more personal touch email info@thesentinella.com and I’ll sign one for you, ready for collection at the Farmers Market in Trapiche. Sol Searching would make a great Christmas gift, or why not just self indulge and receive a healthy bout of the feel-good factor just because you deserve it?!  

Local author Joanna Styles, who has written several books on relocation and Spain, said the following about Sol Searching: “Escaping the hamster wheel of daily life in your home country is the stuff of dreams for millions. Keidi Keating is one of those who turned the dream into reality. Choosing to cut all ties with her life in London, Keidi moved lock, stock and barrel to southern Spain. Five years later and she’s still there .As Keidi quickly discovers, life in Spain isn’t all a bed of rosas. Even on the sun-drenched Costa del Sol, it can pour with rain, jobs are few and far between and well-paid ones almost non-existent. The expat community is a weird mix and making lasting friendships can be as frustrating as finding a good job. But if you stick it out and Keidi does, Spain is a land of opportunities. After five years on her Spanish roller coaster, Keidi has found plenty.

Moving abroad is probably one of the most challenging things life can throw at you, but with perseverance, the right attitude and a bit of luck, it’s also one of life’s most rewarding as Keidi finds out. This refreshing and light-hearted look at relocation is a welcome addition to the many books on Spain. Enjoy!”

There’s more about Sol Searching later on in this issue I’d love to know what you think of it, especially as I’m toying over the idea of a part two!

Anyway the clock has just struck twelve and I’m still in front of the keyboard. My bed is calling…

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