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This blog follows Andrew and Ian as they adjust to life living in Spain having moved from London in 2016. Buying a property, learning Spanish, cooking, cycling, writing, painting will all be part of the mix. Join them as they explore Andalucia and share their unique perspective on life in this beautiful country.

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Two South of Granada
A TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE BLOG FROM ANDALUCIA
Un buen rato
Feb 15

Feb 15 Un buen rato

Ian Rutter
Bars, Culture, Food, Granada, Places to visit, Spanish Culture, Tapas

After an exhausting visit back to the UK we headed to our favourite tapas bars in Granada to cheer ourselves up. Here are our TOP 6 TAPAS BAR recommendations in Granada... 

febrerillo, el loco
Feb 10

Feb 10 febrerillo, el loco

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Climate, Language, Lifestyle, Living Abroad, Spain, Weather, Winter

"febrerillo, el loco" is a Spanish phrase we heard today which roughly translated means "February is mad' and so far, we agree...

In Pictures
Jan 25

Jan 25 In Pictures

Andrew Watson
Climate, photography, Places to visit, Spain, Travel, Walking, Winter, Weather

Here is this months round up in pictures.

Recipe: Lemon Mousse
Jan 21

Jan 21 Recipe: Lemon Mousse

Ian Rutter
Climate, Food, Winter, Recipes

Lemons, lemons, lemons, everywhere…..and oranges!  It’s the season in the valley for citrus fruits. Actually, on our walk yesterday, we even did our own bit of scrumping, but keep that quiet…

It’s a Lemon Curd sort of day
Jan 19

Jan 19 It’s a Lemon Curd sort of day

Ian Rutter
Climate, Food, Spain, Weather, Winter, Recipes

Just when we thought that it couldn’t get any colder in the valley, it just did...

Mini Road Trip Part 3 - Válor and Puerto de la Ragua
Jan 16

Jan 16 Mini Road Trip Part 3 - Válor and Puerto de la Ragua

Ian Rutter
Food, History, Places to visit, Spain, Tapas, Walking, Weather

The next day was yet another blissful, clear and sunny day.  Unbroken blue skies and a clear, wintry light...

Mini Road Trip Part 2 - La Casa de Gerald Brenan and Válor
Jan 15

Jan 15 Mini Road Trip Part 2 - La Casa de Gerald Brenan and Válor

Ian Rutter
Bars, Culture, Food, History, Places to visit, Spain, Spanish Culture, Tapas, Travel

We had no idea what to expect in Yegen, but we knew that we wanted to see the house where Gerald Brenan lived; the village that formed the basis of his account of life in Spain between 1920 and 1934, so almost 100 years ago.

Mini Road Trip Part 1 - Yegen, Gerald Brenan and Válor
Jan 14

Jan 14 Mini Road Trip Part 1 - Yegen, Gerald Brenan and Válor

Ian Rutter
Winter, Culture, Food, Granada, History, Places to visit, Spain, Travel, Walking

Part of this year in Spain we are exploring parts of the country we don’t yet know, and dig around to see if there are places we love more than our home in the Lecrin Valley. So off we went into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and beyond...

No Carbs before Marbs
Jan 10

Jan 10 No Carbs before Marbs

Ian Rutter
Culture, Places to visit, Spain, Tapas

Today, we had a jaunt along the coast to Marbella...

Los Reyes Magos
Jan 6

Jan 6 Los Reyes Magos

Ian Rutter
Christmas, Culture, Family, Fiesta, Food, Lifestyle, Spanish Culture

‘All good things must come to an end’.  Well, that’s a ridiculous phrase if I ever we heard one; why must all good things come to an end?

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