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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

Oct 17
Oct 17 "We are a Grandfather"

Ian Rutter
Tapas, Spanish Culture, Granada Concierge, Food, Family, Corona Virus, Challenges

Covid-19, and I am loathe these days to even use the word, has made such a hash of so much of life. Great swathes have been cut through what we took so easily for granted. However, there have been some glimpses of glorious light…

PODCAST: The first four years
Oct 1

Oct 1 PODCAST: The first four years

Andrew Watson
Challenges, Culture, Corona Virus, Family, Living Abroad, Podcast, Spain

This time four years ago we were driving through Spain in a huge battered van packed full of our worldly goods and about to arrive at our Spanish home for the next year…

Karen's Route
Sep 13

Sep 13 Karen's Route

Ian Rutter
Culture, History, Local interest, Nature, Places to visit, Podcast, Spanish Culture, Travel

Covid concerns notwithstanding, we managed to sneak away for a couple of blissful days recently. A friend of ours, Karen Considine, has recently written a book...

A Brush with Covid
Sep 11

Sep 11 A Brush with Covid

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Corona Virus, Family

September has not started brilliantly…

¡Viva!
Aug 24

Aug 24 ¡Viva!

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Corona Virus, Culture, Food, Granada, Lifestyle, Local interest, Places to visit, Restaurants, Spain, Spanish Culture, Summer, Weather

What do you do when the income slate has been wiped clean?…

Recipe: Afghan Biscuits
Aug 22

Aug 22 Recipe: Afghan Biscuits

Andrew Watson
Challenges, Corona Virus, Food, Recipes

During lockdown, we had one or two very low points and to get us through, along with a large percentage of the worlds population, we baked…

A River Runs Through It
Aug 20

Aug 20 A River Runs Through It

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Corona Virus, Culture, Places to visit, Spain, Travel, Wildlife

We have just enjoyed a micro-break at the gorgeous Casa Olea. It inspired us to suggest a few more beautiful, and remote inland Andalucian places to stay…

Hasta Luego Part 2
Aug 12

Aug 12 Hasta Luego Part 2

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Corona Virus, Family, Spanish Culture, Summer, Travel

A week of remembrance, memory lane and socially distanced reunions…

Hasta Luego Part 1
Aug 12

Aug 12 Hasta Luego Part 1

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Corona Virus, Living Abroad, Spain, Summer, Travel

It’s the day after what would have been my mother’s 92nd Birthday and we are spending 7 hours in the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport.

It’s not quite that day we had planned…

Under Siege
Jul 26

Jul 26 Under Siege

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Corona Virus, Living Abroad, Nature, Summer, Wildlife

For the past couple of weeks, almost every night, our garden has been ravaged by Ibex (or Cabra Montés). In the mountainous area in which we live, we have become used to seeing Ibex often, and have always been rather thrilled to see them in their natural habitat…

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