Friday, August 21, 2009

Hurricane Bill Heads for Bermuda

Bermuda is currently on alert as the powerful Hurricane Bill approaches, the Category 3 storm was predicted to pass through open waters between Bermuda and the USA some time on Saturday. On Thursday the “eye” of the storm was 500 miles south of Bermuda. The hurricane is expected to regain Category 4 status on Friday, though is will probably weaken through Saturday. This first storm of the Atlantic season caused Bermuda to issue a tropical storm alert on Thursday, and is on hurricane watch, bracing itself for possible devastation.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Costa Blanca Towns – Ondara , Els Poblets and Pedreguer

Heading for the northern Costa Blanca, we take a look at 3 small towns Ondara, Els Poblets and Pedreguer. All close to the Costa Blanca coastal resort of Denia the three small towns of Ondara, Els Poblets and Pedreguer all hold some interest for those visiting the area. Ondara a stronghold of the Moors during the Arab occupation of Spain, boasts an interesting bullring dating from the late 19th century, largely destroyed during the Spanish Civil War, it was later rebuilt, also of interest in Ondara is the Clock Tower in the Arabic style and the Assut dam, dating from the times of the Moors. Els Poblets, formerly 3 small villages is now a popular tourist location with some high quality homes, many owned by wealthy north Europeans, this area has some of the most expensive properties in the region. Els Poblets has some remains of a Roman villa, showing evidence of its settlement in the first century BC. The attractive little town of Pedreguer is surrounded by orange groves and vineyards close to the beautiful Jalon Valley, worth is visit is the old town where you will find the parish church of Santa Cruz dating from the 16th century. All in all these 3 towns would keep you occupied for a day and are well worth a look if you are staying in the Denia or Javea areas.