We have always said that we offer pet-friendly accommodation, and on Saturday two girls arrived from Madrid with their beautiful greyhound to stay for the weekend. The dog had come from a rescue association, and had lived with the girls for about six months, but was still very scared of strangers, especially men! However, he realised that he was in a safe environment and was in no danger, and soon got to know our own [...]
The end of September and the beginning of October is when one of Gandía’s most celebrated fiestas takes place – Fira i Festes – which basically celebrates the way life in Gandía was back in the early 17th century at the time of Frances de Borja, the town’s most famous son. This year is the 500th anniversary of his birth, so there is a further time of celebration in a month’s time to coincide with [...]
Pet Friendly Accommodation Spain
Back from Belgium again! This week saw the welcome return of some guests who have spent many holiday and property searching breaks at Villa Florencia……….Murano glass jewellery designer Lut Schops and her partner web designer Herwig Claeys. They have visited us many times in the past, normally with their daughter. However, this time Isa was spending time on a school camp, so Herwig and Lut were able to visit us for a more romantic break [...]
Past guests return! Monday saw the return of some past guests – or at least one past guest, this time returning with her husband, rather than her daughter who came with her in March 2009. Now, Deirdre was visiting us with Mick, and it has to be said the weather was a whole lot better for their trip this year, with almost continuous sunshine. On Monday evening we invited some friends round for dinner who [...]
A Visit from fellow Casa Rural Owners! No sooner had the weekend’s despedida party left on the Sunday, than we received a phone call on the Monday to enquire whether we could accommodate a couple for 2 nights. We could, so shortly before lunchtime we had the pleasure of welcoming Jean-Philippe and his partner Thomy to our home. Originally from Switzerland, they were taking a well-earned break from their working lives, in the form of [...]
New Moon has risen and 17 men have arrived,….Stag Party Spain. Last Friday afternoon (May 14th) saw the arrival of a British stag party to Villa Florencia. The groom was the twin brother of a past guest, who (in his capacity of Best Man) was the organiser of the party. After an inauspicious beginning with a brief thunderstorm on Friday evening, the skies returned to their beautiful blue for the rest of the weekend, and [...]