Showing posts with label Costa Calida. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Costa Calida. Show all posts

Sunday, June 23

The Wisdom of Golf... at Lorca Golf Resort, Spain



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It was an early rise for another great golfing day… we drove down, along the Costa Calida Coastline, a good half hour away, to Lorca Golf Resort, Spain…  We had an early start time, making sure we were ahead of others golfers wanting to play their round before the sun gets too hot…  The weather is really warming up now… its around 30 degrees… although during the mornings and evenings a strong cool wind blows, sweeping up everything in its path that is not properly grounded…
Lorca golf course is quite new and barren land, on the outskirts of the old city of Lorca in the middle of nowhere.  It is quite a hilly course, surrounded by rough mountains with massive ravines zig zaging across it… where many of my balls found their new home… Unlike Desert Springs, the land is bland and colourless, I felt lucky to come across these lovely wild purple thistles… The land felt good though… natural, wild and alive…  I felt that whoever had developed this land was connected to it and was working from his hearts desire…
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Today both Tom and I were buzzing with a renewed sense of excitement, we were walking outdoors in yet another wonderful natural landscape and had another chance to play our very best game of golf… We would see later by our final score, just how calm and empty our mind remains … only focusing on our individual game in this beautiful moment… Oh what a day…
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We were both playing well… we were relaxed, not power hitting the ball, but loosely gripping the club and allowing the club to lift the ball into action… oh we had some lousy shots, but understood that the ball either wanted to visit the sea-side and play in the sand or hug a tree and that was ok… we felt free from the end result, the score, which quite ironically mostly allowed us have a good score… 
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Today’s interesting happening on the golf course was watching a tour of spanish cyclists cycling around the outskirts of the course, up and down the rough mountain terrain in a good tempo… the human machine driving tirelessly to get to the finish line with a feeling that he’d given it his all…
We were playing the last couple of holes before reaching the 19 for some nice refreshments… we felt invigorated, we had played the course in under 3 hours and our score was looking excellent…   So the day was still young… and we looked forward to diving in our pool and soaking up some more sun on this lovely Sun Day…
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Barbara Franken.. www.costacalidaonline.com
If you would like to come on a golfing holiday here on the Costa Calida, I would only be to happy to arrange it… we have beautiful accommodation on Mazarron Country Club, a short distance away from many good golf courses in the area… 

Sunday, May 26

The Wisdom of Golf


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24 years ago today Tom and I got together... a great reason to celebrate a few days in a lovely golf resort, Desert Springs, Almanzora, Spain...  The weather is warm but a little overcast, never mind... Tom and I have an early afternoon start time today to enjoy a nice game of golf and enjoy the beautiful scenery here in Almanzora... We've been here before, but I didn't remember just how beautiful it was.. Desert Springs, like the name reveals is a golf course right in the middle of Mediterranean desert land... It is nature at its very best... wild, colourful, prickly and raw...
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Golf is where Tom and I come together and enjoy some quality time together.... we used to enjoy ballroom and latin dancing together, but since being in Spain we have spent more time outside walking on the many different golf courses... they are our walks in Spain's nature... We both vote desert springs as being one of the best golf courses in this region....
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Vibrant colours sway in the breeze, bringing sensual, visual and aromatic experiences of wonder to the heart and soul... all adding to our happy golfing day...  It's never mattered to us whether we win or lose... from our own individual handicap... not that we don't always play our very best... but we understand that how we are inside, how busy or peaceful we feel, always reflects on our golf game... We practice and perfect our swing and just enjoy... especially being out in the sunshine and warmth...  (We hung up our rain clothes, warm gloves and hats when we left Holland)...
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The game of golf has wonderful stories to tell the person who pays attention... about where the ball finds to lie, the long route it often takes to get to the hole, playing straight or curving right or left, how we focus and have patience on the green and even the people who join our game...  Each game we play shares some wisdom about our self and life... Golf helps us to grow...in wisdom...
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We see the most interesting things... this beautiful unique 'coloured pencil fence' is such fun... I love colour... this says so much about the people living here...
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After the long 18 holes, we enjoy a refreshing drink and delicious meal at the restaurant on the 19th hole... our celebration day is complete... we look forward to celebrating our 25th anniversary next year... somewhere outside of Spain... exotic in a natural way...
Barbara Franken.. www.costacalidaonline.com
If you would like to come on a golfing holiday here on the Costa Calida, I would only be to happy to arrange it... we have beautiful accommodation on Mazarron Country Club, a short distance away from many good golf courses in the area... 

Friday, June 22

21st June...Summer Solstice...

Our circle of potential, here on the Country Club in Mazarron, Spain.. hosted a summer solstice meditation...

We joined a global 24 hr solar wave of confirming and sharing our intention of co-creating a new world... a peaceful and balanced world, here on Earth...  We felt total peace and felt that during the coming times it is important to remain calm, relaxed and focused on releasing inner issues... so that we can enjoy the moment and be able to express our heart's voice....

Only when we get into the drama and downward spiral of our human life, will we be stuck for words and be washed away with whatever, we as a society, decide by our actions...do...

We all have to remember, even if we are one person, with a positive, focused and creative expression... we can create a most loveable and joyous world around us... Remembering love and joy is so contagious...

Thankyou for reading my words... Living in the New Energy Consciousness is all about YOU and your PASSION... Barbara x

Monday, May 24

NEW ENERGY MASTERSHIP - "Certified" Workshop


It is time to have many MASTERS all across the land, from each community, region and culture to help anchor the energy of the new expanded consciousness. It is time to work together to co-create a peaceful and loving new world here on Earth!

We invite you to share in an enlightening experience and take part in our truly unique and magnificent creation to be a 'New Energy Master'. We promise you...fun, truth, transformation, creativity, celebration and an exciting leap into a new world!

The 5 Week 'Certified' Workshop Includes...
Dancing, Singing, Acting, Writing, Art, Meditation, Celebration and Sacred Ceremonies

ITINERARY 2010
New Energy Mastership
A completely NEW 5 Week 'certified' Workshop

Autumn Workshops
Thursday afternoons, 2.30pm-6.00pm.....Oct 7,14,21,28 Nov 4
Wednesday evenings, 5.30pm-9.00pm.....Oct 6,13,20,27 Nov 3
Cost per workshop...€5.00

Tuesday 'crash course', 10am-7pm.........Oct 5,12
Cost per workshop...€12.50

All we ask is your committment to the complete course.


Check out our website for more information... http://sacredheartsretreat.com/newenergymastership.htm

Sunday, August 30

Mazarron Country Club - Luxury Vacation Villa's & Bungalows!

Peaceful and Tranquil Vacation on Mazarron Country Club, Costa Calida, Spain...
Just a small note to thank all our guests that have visited Mazarron Country Club, Costa Calida this last couple of months...I know you are taking back some energied and tanned bodies... The sun is still shinning brightly, blue skies and we hope you spread the word of our beautiful countryside here... We're already taking bookings for next year...so please get back to us or tell your friends and family to go to our website www.costacalidaonline.com to find our what we have to offer here!

Saturday, February 21

Sacred Hearts Retreat 2009 Itineary

Time to chill out, Time to recharge your batteries, Time to connect with your innerself...check out our website http://www.sacredheartsretreat.com/ for what's going on...on the costa calida, SPAIN this year at our retreat...

2009 Retreat dates!
Mar 23 - Mar 30
Apr 20 - Apr 27
May 18 - May 25
Jun 22 - Jun 29
Sep 07 - Sep 14
Oct 05 - Oct 12


Watch this space for more news...