22/09/2026
Right then… from apple pie to Gibraltar in less than 24 hours. That’s not a sentence I expected to be writing! 😂🍎🇬🇮
Last night was one of those evenings when absolutely nothing was happening and I was bored out of my mind. So, rather than sitting there scrolling through my phone, I decided to make an apple pie.
Now, I’m not one to blow my own trumpet, but it turned out absolutely gorgeous — golden, crispy and dangerously tasty. I was properly chuffed with it! 😄
Maybe it was the sugar, maybe it was the boredom, or maybe I just fancied doing something completely different… but once I’d finished baking, I asked ChatGPT to help me plan a spontaneous day out for the following morning.
Before I knew it, Gibraltar was on the cards.
So, bright and early — and I do mean early — Mocha and I set off on our first little adventure to the Rock. We started the morning beside the sea at Puerto Deportivo de Cabopino in Marbella, hoping to catch the first light of the day, before continuing on towards Gibraltar.
It was my very first visit and, honestly, I was like a kid in a sweet shop. I wanted to see everything and take a photo of absolutely everything — so consider this your official warning: there are quite a few photos! Sorry… not sorry. 😄📸
We visited Eastern Beach and the colourful little seaside village of Catalan Bay, passed through the tunnel cut into the Rock and made our way down to Europa Point. There we saw the famous red-and-white Trinity Lighthouse, the beautiful Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque, Harding’s Battery and some cracking views across the sea.
Later, we explored the centre of Gibraltar, including Commonwealth Park, John Mackintosh Square, Parliament House, Main Street, Irish Town, King’s Chapel and the surrounding historic streets. And naturally, we had to stop for the classic Gibraltar photo beside one of those unmistakable red British telephone boxes. It would have been rude not to! 🇬🇧☎️
I deliberately left the Upper Rock and the monkeys for another day. Mocha was with me and, lovely as the monkeys may look from a distance, I didn’t fancy risking an international incident between a six-kilo Maltese and a Barbary macaque! 😂🐶🐒
What I loved most was the atmosphere. Hearing British accents all around me, seeing the familiar signs, red telephone boxes and British-style buildings, all mixed with Mediterranean sunshine and sea views, felt wonderfully different. It has its own character — a little bit British, a little bit Mediterranean and completely Gibraltar.
Then came lunch… and what a lunch it was.
I stopped for a burger in the town centre, and I kid you not, it was an absolute belter — genuinely one of the best burgers I’ve ever eaten. After all that walking, it didn’t stand a chance! 🍔😂
By the time Mocha and I headed home, we were both shattered, but very happy. It had been a long day, a brilliant day and exactly the change of scenery I needed.
I absolutely loved Gibraltar and this certainly won’t be my last visit. There’s still plenty left to discover, so I’ll definitely be heading back again — probably more than once.
I also filmed several little videos throughout the day. If you enjoy the photos and would like to see the videos as well, give me a shout in the comments and I’ll put them together and share them with you.
I just wanted to share a few moments from our little adventure with you all.
And the moral of the story? If you’re feeling bored or a bit fed up, make an apple pie. Worst-case scenario, you get pie. Best-case scenario, you end up on an adventure in Gibraltar! 😂🍎🥧🇬🇮
