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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
Happy New Year!
Jan 3

Jan 3 Happy New Year!

Ian Rutter
Christmas, Family, Food, Nature, Places to visit, Walking, Weather, Winter

Christmas this year, for us, was a relatively quiet and low-key affair.  Continuing the tradition set by the Watson Family, we planned a picnic on Christmas Day...

Christmas Message
Dec 24

Dec 24 Christmas Message

Andrew Watson
Christmas, Fiesta, Living Abroad

As is tradition... we have recorded a quick Christmas message for all our family, friends and readers.

Bitterness Street
Dec 14

Dec 14 Bitterness Street

Ian Rutter
Architecture, Challenges, Expat essentials, Living Abroad, Relocation, Spain, Spanish Culture

Today, we bought a house...!

Advent in The Valley of Happiness
Dec 5

Dec 5 Advent in The Valley of Happiness

Ian Rutter
Autumn, Bars, Challenges, Christmas, Climate, Culture, Food, Granada, Local interest, Places to visit, Restaurants, Spain, Spanish Culture, Weather, Winter

I am not quite sure where November went, but here we are rapidly facing down our second Christmas living in Spain...

Top 5 Walks near Granada
Nov 20

Nov 20 Top 5 Walks near Granada

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Nature, photography, Places to visit, Walking, Wildlife

Andrew and I walk a lot.  Well, we walk as much as we can, and realise that this is the only way to really get to know this beautiful country.  So, we thought it was time to share a few of our favourite walks in our neck of the woods.  This is by no means a definitive list, but it is not a bad Top 5...

Two Tales of One City
Nov 4

Nov 4 Two Tales of One City

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Granada, Living Abroad, Relocation

'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…..'

Once more unto the breach....
Nov 1

Nov 1 Once more unto the breach....

Ian Rutter
Autumn, Bars, Culture, Fiesta, Food, Lifestyle, Local interest, Spanish Culture

It's that time of year again for the annual Saleres Fiesta and this time we were a bit more prepared and so, it seems, was the village...

Weekend Saunters
Oct 23

Oct 23 Weekend Saunters

Ian Rutter
Architecture, Autumn, Culture, Granada, History, Places to visit, Spain, Walking

Never one to let a common cold beat me (cough, cough), we have been out and about this weekend to enjoy the glorious autumn sunshine and make the most of our last full weekend here in Granada city before we move back to Casa Magdalena.

Spit and Sawdust
Oct 19

Oct 19 Spit and Sawdust

Ian Rutter
Bars, Culture, Food, Granada, Places to visit, Restaurants, Spain, Tapas

We are delighted to report that we have enjoyed another tapas tour with the delightful Gayle Mackie who founded and runs Granada Tapas Tours. We joined Gayle to revisit some more ‘traditional’ bars that she has not been back to for a year or so, so it was something of a joint adventure...

Some Gardens of Granada
Oct 17

Oct 17 Some Gardens of Granada

Ian Rutter
Architecture, Autumn, Culture, Granada, History, Local interest, photography, Places to visit, Spain, Walking

Granada is a beautiful city in so many ways. It's not just about the Alhambra, magnificent as that complex sprawl of buildings is.  Granada is a city deserves to be explored, and as we have been based here this month we walked and explored in more depth and here are a few of our discoveries...  

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