Well sadly the end of 2023 didn’t get much better, as like most people, we had a few batterings from the storms, including a tornado, towards the end of the year. The tornado unfortunately lifted a few tiles off from my roof with meant I had a couple of leaks. As it pretty much has… Continue reading A Spanish (and Portuguese) Winter – Part 2
The Long Hot Summer of 2023
Goodness me where has this year gone? Where to start? It’s been an expensive year so far! First up the van. Long story short, it turns out that the previous owners had drilled lots of holes in the framework of the van and, you guessed it, drilled through a cable which was causing everything to… Continue reading The Long Hot Summer of 2023
A Spanish Winter
When I last wrote I said that I had another project on the go (I know, don’t I have enough already) and that I would reveal all when complete. Well I can tell you now, that in a mad moment, following a conversation late August at a party where it was said ‘why don’t you… Continue reading A Spanish Winter
Christmas 2022
Well it doesn’t seem possible that I am in front of the fire with freezing temps outside and Christmas approaching at full speed and yet only a couple of weeks ago I was sitting on a beach enjoying the last few days of long hot summer. My last blog was all things gite and I… Continue reading Christmas 2022
The Gite is Finally Finished
I promised I would update you all once the gite was ready, well hang the bunting and cue a drum roll but I am very happy to tell you that the gite is finished and open for bookings – woo hoo!!! So if anyone would like a holiday and the honour of being the first… Continue reading The Gite is Finally Finished
Sorry, it’s been a while
Well I can’t believe so much time has gone past since I last wrote…. Is this sign number 101 of getting older? Not long after I last wrote to you Luna and I went on a little road trip down to Spain to visit my friends and help them out with their olive harvest. Super… Continue reading Sorry, it’s been a while
Heading into Winter 2021
So the clocks have changed again and I’m starting to get the house ready for winter, my wood delivery arrived (oh my where do a start?!) yesterday and spent a happy day stacking wood as well as finally giving in and lighting the fire. When I last wrote I said that all the ugly render… Continue reading Heading into Winter 2021
Coming out of Lockdown
Well to my shame and horror I realize it is over 6 months since I last wrote anything…. Apologies but the endless days of lockdown and curfew means that time has just drifted along with a pattern of sleep, work (see pic below - yes it’s high!), home by 7pm, eat, repeat! I will admit… Continue reading Coming out of Lockdown
Lockdown Part Deux
Lockdown Part Deux When I last left you I promised you an update re my driving licence. Well I am very happy to tell you that after 2 years and 6 weeks, endless emails, phone calls and letters as well as completing the same form more times than I care to remember I finally received my… Continue reading Lockdown Part Deux
The Roof is Finally Done!
Well lockdown may be officially over but it still feels like I’m living a half-life of groundhog days. And yet somehow it is already September. Life here hasn’t really changed much since the end of lockdown other than having more freedom to go out but we are increasingly asked to wear masks in more and… Continue reading The Roof is Finally Done!