Category Archives: Barn Renovation

One very proud roofer

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Paul

I now feel that normality has returned after the weekends hectic whistle stop tour of Galicia. Rather than hire cars, make hotel reservations, decide where to eat, and worry about what would everyone think, my concerns are now far more … Continue reading →

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Time to build an ark

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Paul

You may be surprised to know that it rains more in Galicia than it does in Manchester, Englands much maligned supposed capital city of precipitation. And I think that most of Galicias rain for 2011 fell within a two hour … Continue reading →

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Work starts on the grain store

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Paul

My weekends distractions; Amanda, my brother Ian, and his wife Karen meant that I momentarily took my eagle eyes off the redevelopment. We all visited site on Saturday but I was too busy showing my visitors around to take photos, … Continue reading →

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Top of the world

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Paul

Today has been a perfect day. Fantastic weather, the ‘team’ have started tiling the roof, I’ve spent a day grafting hard in the horno/bodega, Amanda arrives in Galicia tomorrow, and I didn’t even spoil it by oversleeping. It was a … Continue reading →

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I’ve inadvertently electrocuted Enrique

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Paul

It has been a pretty normal day. I overslept, took the skin off three knuckles in an ivy related incident, witnessed the installation of the roof membranes and batons, met with the architect who seems pretty happy, and electrocuted Carlos’s … Continue reading →

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