Spanish garden in Winter

Last week Scott and I jetted off to Spain to visit family. I hadn't realised how much I needed a good dose of sunshine until I felt it on my skin. Spanish residents were wearing jumpers and coats but it was the perfect temperature for me :) And we had blue skies.

These photos are from Scott's Nan's garden. Despite it being Winter there was still plenty to see and I was perfectly happy mooching around with my camera.

Although I packed my bikini and the air was warm, it was still a bit too cold for a swim in the pool. Or maybe I just need to be less of a wimp.

I have no idea what the plant above is but it's huge — about waist height on me.

Tucked away next to an pink outbuilding, is an orange tree. From looking at these photos, you would never suspect they are actually incredibly bitter. Apparently they taste awful. Even so, I like the dappled light. We drank glasses and glasses of Spanish oranges during our stay but none of them came from this tree — that's another garden I need to show you soon.

Squash in the sun on the roof next door. I had to get into peeping Tom mode to snap this photo and poke my lens through the fence. They have two big lemon trees — bit jealous.

Our trip to Spain has got me dreaming of a Victorian style orangery attached to our next house*. Then we can have our own supply of citrus fruit and maybe some aloe vera too.

• along with the wildflower meadow, vegetable patch, wildlife area, orchard, pizza oven, bbq pit and office pod.