Our Tour to Bijuesca in August 1998

At Manolo's House in Bijuesca All photographs by Frits van Krevelen (1998)

Manolo's house near the church

During our visit to Bijuesca we stayed with Manolo Poncela, the local physician at bijuesca, enjoying his generous hospitality. He and his wife Olga (also a physician) are close friends with Carmen and Cristina for many years. He was one of the first to build a new house at Bijuesca some 20 years ago.

A  look at Manolo's place from below

Carmen and Manolo in the garden

The breakfast was usualy at the terrase under the trees. This is defenitely an oasis in the rather bare hillside of the Bijuesca castle hill. Behind us the frogs are splashing in the pool, the trees are waving in the breeze, spots of sunlight on the lawn.

Enjoying our coffee at noon

 

The computer of Manolo, the only one in Bijuesca

Manolo posesses (1998) probably the only computer at Bijuesca. In this distant location far away from the cities the internet is his connection to the outside world for him and his family (besisdes the telephone of course).

Manolo Poncela     "El Medico"

 

 

 

 

The decorated hall

The hall is decorated with a collection of paintings and objects.

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After a delicious dinner on the sofa

Manolo is a specialist at frying the lamb meat on the barbecue. There is a large barbecue behind the house. He likes large fire and the results are remarkable tastfull.

The dining room at Manolo's place

Here you look at the comfortable diningroom at Manolo's. At the back the door to the kitchen. 

After a delicious dinner on the sofa

Nothing compares to a good Spanish brandy after dinner. And a entertaining discussion with friends of course! Living over here is as relaxing as it is pleasant. All these sincere people in a beautiful country. We understood for an other time what friendship is about in Spain. Tanks again, dear friends. We are remembering these days of joy like stars in our memory.

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