After our large Sunday lunch, we didn’t quite feel like another large meal and, as luck would have it, we had a packet of Provolone cheese in the fridge, so we knocked up our own “Trancosa”...
After our large Sunday lunch, we didn’t quite feel like another large meal and, as luck would have it, we had a packet of Provolone cheese in the fridge, so we knocked up our own “Trancosa”...
This is a great recipe for a cold winter’s day. It’s rich and hearty and has just that hint of paprika heat...
Imagine going to the gym, being tied to the cross-trainer which is then turned on for two and a half hours. That gives you a little idea of what we subjected ourselves to today.
We went cross-country skiing...
Here we are in February and we realise that we have been rather silent as far as our new house is concerned...
We are embracing new technology to bring you the most accurate locations for the best views and hidden, undiscovered destinations in Andalucia. What3words is an ingenious geographical location system. We will be using it to pin point the best spots to capture the views and more! Here's how...
One of us...ahem... has reached a certain age. Not quite the official age of retirement, but the age when, if you have some sort of private pension, you have the option to do something with it. Following changes in the pension system, as of April 2015, you can access your pension pot and decide what might suit you best as far as future investment is concerned...
So, how did we spend our New Year in Spain? Last year, you may remember we found ourselves as the only diners in one of our favourite restaurants, El Puente on the edge of Dúrcal, having a fabulous meal with the children. This year was very different...
On our third and final full day in the Sierra de Cazorla, we had decided to trek to the source of the Rio Guadalquivir, the second longest river in Spain whose entire length stays in Spain...
Our first night at the Parador de Cazorla gave us a taste of what to expect. It rained; heavily. The wind blew and the temperature dropped, threatening snow...
Boxing day doesn’t exist in Spain. Come the 26th December, life goes back to normal, more or less. We had planned a mini break away as soon as Christmas Day was over; a relaxing few days away in the stunning Natural Park, Sierra de Cazorla...
