Author Archives: Paul

A good day for a list

It’s a while since I’ve done a list and today it feels right to do so for it has been quite a frustrating day. I was awoken by the shrill tones of my Spanish mobile phone, for which I have … Continue reading

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Bad parking, the long drive, and a plate of fried fish

I have a friend back home who provides a public service by photographing badly parked cars and submitting the images to a website, with a particularly vulgar name, to out the offenders and subject them to public humiliation. He’d have … Continue reading

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A turning point is reached

Today marked a turning point in the barn renovation, my builders descended on site in numbers (well…two of them) and actually started construction. To add to my levity I awoke to found that Ramon’s Internet has been switched back on … Continue reading

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The rain in Spain stays mainly in Galicia

When I was here last year the weather was glorious. Long sunny spells punctuated by the occasional downpour with temperatures in the mid to late teen centigrade. This year, so far, has been totally different with downpours, fog, frost and … Continue reading

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And we’re off

With all this global warming there must be some parts of the earth which are burning, because none of the extra heat has found its way to Galicia. Last night I sought solace and warmth in one of Taramundi’s bars … Continue reading

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