In a previous blog post, you were able to read all about the olive trees that surround our beautiful rural cortijo in Andalucía, and how they are harvested. Now it is time to find out what the harvest brings. During the winter months, the hills all around are alive with the sound of machinery. Tonnes […]
The gastronomy in Andalucía is often a bit hit and miss, but sometimes one comes across a little gem, which, with a little extra effort suddenly becomes a restaurant-style dish, easy to make, yet full of flavour. I believe this recipe is one of those… And it’s often on the menu as a summer starter, […]
What’s the weather like? One of the most asked questions anywhere in the world, of course, and a hot topic of conversation here at our casa rural in Córdoba province. The answer for this area seems to surprise a lot of guests. The expectation of many is 365 days of sunshine and tropical temperatures, as […]
Well here we are, welcome to Cortijo La Haza’s new blog. Together with the new website, we are aiming to give you some stories and news via this way. As time progresses, and with every new blog added, the aim is to give you, our guest, an oversight of who we are and what we do, and […]
More than a decade ago, living and working in London (Duty Control Managers at Eurostar), doubts were setting in. Was this really it? The job for life, stuck in the same office for many years to come with no realistic prospect of an acceptable change, however good the salaries? A plan was hatched, one which […]
My name is Carmen… …and I was the first person to come and help at this gorgeous rural guesthouse in Andalucía. I am 52 years old and have spent a large part of my working life here at La Haza. My main jobs while at work concern the cleanliness of the rooms and the compound. […]
There are a 165 million in Andalucía. Olive trees that is. Yes, apart from tourism, it’s Andalucía’s biggest form of income. Vast areas of this autonomous region of Spain are covered in olive trees, often very neatly aligned on the hillsides. Many of our guests, here at our rural Bed and Breakfast in Córdoba show […]