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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
Fish and Fino
Apr 17

Apr 17 Fish and Fino

Ian Rutter
Climate, Culture, Food, Places to visit, Recipes, Restaurants, Shopping, Spanish Culture, Spring, Weather

Last weekend we took a trip to Vejer de La Frontera to experience Annie B's Cookery Class...

Semana Santa - Martes Santo in Granada
Mar 29

Mar 29 Semana Santa - Martes Santo in Granada

Ian Rutter
Culture, Fiesta, Family, Granada, History, Local interest, Places to visit, Spanish Culture, Spring, Walking, Weather

This week we've been on holiday for Semana Santa, one of Spain’s most important religious festivals marking the Passion of Christ in the run-up to Easter weekend...

Rain and Research - Chill Winds and Tasty Tapas
Mar 12

Mar 12 Rain and Research - Chill Winds and Tasty Tapas

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

This year is the 10th anniversary of the Granada Tapas festival - the Concurso Granada de Tapas . We went to discover what it had to offer and we were not disappointed...

A Builder and a Hammer
Mar 1

Mar 1 A Builder and a Hammer

Ian Rutter
Architecture, Challenges

Finally, we are making some (not much) progress on the house restoration...

Running over Oranges
Feb 28

Feb 28 Running over Oranges

Andrew Watson
Challenges, Climate, Culture, Fiesta, Food, Local interest, Spanish Culture, Sport, Winter

Today is ‘Dia de Andalucia’ and how do we mark this occasion in the Valley? With the annual cross country race La Carrera de Campestre de la Naranja...

Recipe: Melted Provolone
Feb 12

Feb 12 Recipe: Melted Provolone

Ian Rutter
Bars, Places to visit, Recipes, Restaurants, Spain, Tapas

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”...

Recipe: Beef Goulash with a Spanish Twist
Feb 11

Feb 11 Recipe: Beef Goulash with a Spanish Twist

Ian Rutter
Food, Winter, Recipes

This is a great recipe for a cold winter’s day.  It’s rich and hearty and has just that hint of paprika heat...

Weight Forward! A Morning of Cross-Country Skiing
Feb 9

Feb 9 Weight Forward! A Morning of Cross-Country Skiing

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Climate, photography, Places to visit, Spain, Sport, Weather, Winter

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...

Arquitectos y Constructores
Feb 7

Feb 7 Arquitectos y Constructores

Ian Rutter
Architecture, Challenges, Climate, Living Abroad, Spanish Culture, Winter

Here we are in February and we realise that we have been rather silent as far as our new house is concerned...

Stunning Andalucian Views and where (precisely) to see them
Feb 5

Feb 5 Stunning Andalucian Views and where (precisely) to see them

Andrew Watson
Technology, Travel, Spain, Places to visit, photography

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...

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