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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
The Year that was 2022 Part 2 - July to December
Jan 1

Jan 1 The Year that was 2022 Part 2 - July to December

Ian Rutter
Challenges, Brexit, Fiesta, Family, Granada, House build, Living Abroad, Places to visit, Spain, Travel, Winter

Part 2 of our 2022 round up….

The Year that was 2022 Part 1 - January to June
Jan 1

Jan 1 The Year that was 2022 Part 1 - January to June

Ian Rutter
Culture, Family, Fiesta, Granada, Local interest, Places to visit, Spanish Culture, Spring, Travel

Looking back at photographs from the past 12 months, we have been reminded how much we actually managed to fit in, despite feeling that this year did, at times, try our patience…

Festive Greetings!
Dec 25

Dec 25 Festive Greetings!

Andrew Watson
Christmas, Local interest, Nature, Places to visit, Travel, Walking, Winter

For our traditional Christmas picnic this year we took a fabulous drive into the heart of the Sierra de Huetor national park…

A Place in the Sun
Nov 13

Nov 13 A Place in the Sun

Ian Rutter
Autumn, Expat essentials, Lifestyle, Living Abroad, Local interest, Spanish Culture, Travel

No sooner was I out of hospital than we were in front of the cameras.

Hospital Adventures
Nov 13

Nov 13 Hospital Adventures

Ian Rutter
Health, Spain, Spanish Culture, Living Abroad, Expat essentials, Challenges

September and October went by in something of a blur so here we find ourselves well embedded in November and I am lying, recuperating, on the bed…

Dawn of a New Era
Sep 9

Sep 9 Dawn of a New Era

Ian Rutter
Bars, Culture, Places to visit, Restaurants, Shopping, Spanish Culture, Summer, Travel

On 2nd September I reached the grand old age of 60 and it’s not really something that I particularly wanted to celebrate. I don’t like getting older, and as I wait for surgery on both my knees, I realise that I am creaking slightly more than I would like…

Dog Days, New Bars and the Sound of Clarinets
Jul 24

Jul 24 Dog Days, New Bars and the Sound of Clarinets

Ian Rutter
Bars, Culture, Fiesta, History, Local interest, Places to visit, Spanish Culture, Summer, Travel

This weekend, we enjoyed a couple of diverse events, one of which included some of Ian’s work…

Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the Sevilla Sun
Jul 24

Jul 24 Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the Sevilla Sun

Ian Rutter
Bars, Climate, Culture, Food, History, Places to visit, Restaurants, Spanish Culture, Summer, Tapas, Travel

On the cusp of one of the recent heatwaves, it was with a rather Mad-Dogs-and-Englishmen mentality that we went and stayed in Seville for a couple of days…

Corpus Christi Granada 2022 - Here's to Life!
Jun 26

Jun 26 Corpus Christi Granada 2022 - Here's to Life!

Ian Rutter

We fall increasingly in love Granada all year round, but in the summer it is something particularly special…

A Fortress on our Doorstep and Asparagus from Heaven
Apr 27

Apr 27 A Fortress on our Doorstep and Asparagus from Heaven

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

Isn’t it always that way that when there is something of historic value right on your doorstep, it is all too easy to overlook it?

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