These last few months have gone way too quickly and now we are on our way north for our final fling in Spain. Before this past year,…… Read more “Saying Goodbye to Spain”
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We’ll be going round the mountain(s)
Another road trip beckoned with a week-long gap before our next housesit. This would be our final trip of the year and, with winter approaching, we decided…… Read more “We’ll be going round the mountain(s)”
Cave living and prehistoric Spain
In early November, we headed inland to our next house sit, looking after an elderly dog in a cave house. Having experienced the cool relief of a…… Read more “Cave living and prehistoric Spain”
The scariest walk in the world?
The Caminito del Rey (not to be confused with the Camino de Compostela) came to our attention when housesitting in Alhaurin de la Torre. Our hosts mentioned…… Read more “The scariest walk in the world?”
Petsitting Pooches and Puppies
Once again (for the third time!) before arriving at our housesit, we were asked if we would mind if there was an extra pet to care for.…… Read more “Petsitting Pooches and Puppies”
Pilgrims, Picasso and Palaces
We had attempted to see the north of Spain once before but had to change plans with an opportunity for a housesit presenting itself, but now we…… Read more “Pilgrims, Picasso and Palaces”
Cruising…
We awoke the first morning of the cruise to the rocking and manoeuvring of the ship into port, opening the curtains to discover the lovely German town…… Read more “Cruising…”
Copenhagen … cooler temperatures, hot prices
When we made our plans to take our year off, part of the process was Chris handing over his clients to new consultants, with the thought that…… Read more “Copenhagen … cooler temperatures, hot prices”
Westward ho…
Driving west again from Salamanca, the landscape was very flat and the roads stretched out before us. We had been warned by the rental car company to…… Read more “Westward ho…”
High and White Villages in the Alpujarras
When we first decided on Spain, a friend recommended the book “Driving over Lemons” by Chris Stewart which introduced me to the Alpujarra region of Granada and…… Read more “High and White Villages in the Alpujarras”
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