Another U3A guided walk

Another great day was had by all as we strolled around the park in the company of delightful visitors from the U3A.

Volunteers explained the history, geology and development of the park, as well as our role as volunteers, in the training room at the Casa Forestal, following a brief introduction by Jose Manuel.
We rounded off the morning with a group lunch at Felisa restaurant on La Mata boardwalk, who  once again provided us with ample delicious food and wine.

Update

Visitors to this site, please note we no longer meet on the second Thursday, but on the first Saturday of every month (high summer excepted) at 10.00 a.m., and the location has changed to the Park Headquarters - the Casa Forestal, the white building at the park entrance. The Wine Growers' association building no longer exists!

Cooking with traditional ingredients from our area

Some of us recently attended a fascinating talk by Jose Manuel, expertly translated by Jenny, in the kitchen of Torrevieja's Central Market. There was a demonstration by the chefs from Las Jarras, a well-known La Mata restaurant, followed by a delicious lunch when we tasted the dishes we watched being made. Notice of this talk was sent out by Jean Paul Mulero, the liaison officer for foreign residents; do look out for future events.
I for one learned a lot about the benefits of a Mediterranean diet, and picked up some great tips such as how to de-pip a pomegranate in seconds, and how to grate juicy fresh tomatoes to make home made tomate frito. Yummy, and very healthy!
The first thing we learned how to make was a traditional salad with dried fish called capellan, capers, onions and tomatoes among other ingredients. This was followed by a fabulous vegetable paella and a really tasty pud of fresh pomegranate in wine sauce. Guess what my next guests will be having for lunch?!

New signs

New signs in our park reflect the handiwork of our members. Well done to  everyone involved. Your time and skill is much appreciated by all of us!