tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post4099015444755707496..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: Gibraltar: The Perks of Location ResearchDebra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-46196490431314843572015-07-12T15:31:38.092-07:002015-07-12T15:31:38.092-07:00Oh no, not at all. I walked to the airport from my...Oh no, not at all. I walked to the airport from my hotel and had to wait at a gate while a 737 touched down just a hundred yards or so from me. Then when the gate opened I walked across the runway to get to the airport. I can safely say I have never done that before.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399203399159232910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-41591004197798685592015-07-12T15:21:39.655-07:002015-07-12T15:21:39.655-07:00We know it well as we have a friend with an appart...We know it well as we have a friend with an appartment in La Linea, the Spanish town that shares the border with Gibraltar. The only place I know where you have to stop at a red traffic light - and then see a plane passing just yards in front of you as it's the airport! Very disconcerting for those that don't know this - made me jump, but I guess it's all changed now.Vintage Maisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929038050028476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-28889023185080608542015-07-12T15:21:33.512-07:002015-07-12T15:21:33.512-07:00We know it well as we have a friend with an appart...We know it well as we have a friend with an appartment in La Linea, the Spanish town that shares the border with Gibraltar. The only place I know where you have to stop at a red traffic light - and then see a plane passing just yards in front of you as it's the airport! Very disconcerting for those that don't know this - made me jump, but I guess it's all changed now.Vintage Maisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929038050028476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-28589565511354352452015-07-12T08:39:51.200-07:002015-07-12T08:39:51.200-07:00It is! Well worth visiting if you can manage. Quit...It is! Well worth visiting if you can manage. Quite unique, historically and geographically.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399203399159232910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-33499706268537823602015-07-12T06:51:37.806-07:002015-07-12T06:51:37.806-07:00What an interesting post! I never knew so much abo...What an interesting post! I never knew so much about Gibraltar - must put it on my bucket list! It looks simply gorgeous. Donna Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11491130884085643521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-39123034756781834102015-07-12T03:27:51.597-07:002015-07-12T03:27:51.597-07:00I spent about three hours up there just writing, t...I spent about three hours up there just writing, till my laptop battery gave out. I've never written so well or so fluidly before -- although I did end up sunburnt! ;-) (it was cloudy when I started writing, honest!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399203399159232910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-32054652148552354492015-07-12T02:59:22.943-07:002015-07-12T02:59:22.943-07:00I have to say, I've got a picture taken from e...I have to say, I've got a picture taken from exactly the spot your last one is from when I was up there in 2013 - except our cruise ship's in the dock. Truly stunning up there, nice contrast to the caves, like walking out into another world. CharmedLassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408541277096433664noreply@blogger.com