Author Archives: Paul

The promised land

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Paul

Amanda and I have had a great week in Galicia. We signed off the first phase of the barn conversion, met the builder to discuss getting quotes for the second phase and some other works on the property, agreed with … Continue reading →

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Home is where the heart lies

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Paul

I’ve now been home for a fortnight and with little news to share about the house I have been reticent to blog. I’ve also been trying to come to terms with my return to Yorkshire and rationalise my feelings about being ‘home’ after … Continue reading →

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Hasta luego España

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Paul

There was always going to be another twist to my journeys tale, and I thought that it would be Landrover related. I’ve just landed at a Stansted, back on home soil for the first time in two months, three full … Continue reading →

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Last day on site: Photo special

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Paul

Today was my last day on site during phase one of the barn conversion. It was the day that I tidied up the mess that I have spent the last few weeks creating, the day I packed away my overalls … Continue reading →

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History on the doorstep

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Paul

I’ve always liked history. What I like is to visit historical sites and gather enough visual evidence to enable me try to imagine life being lived as it was in previous centuries or millennia. I should really have been an … Continue reading →

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