Tag Archives: Trece

The longest day

The sun was up very early on the morning of the longest day, but not before us. A restless night had followed an evening in the Pulperia with Ramon, and a new client of his Rachel. While Ramon, Amanda and … Continue reading

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The eve of the big day

We arrived in Galicia on the evening of the 20th June, cutting it fine as it was one day before we could lose our 10% deposit. But with the completion scheduled to happen on the 21st, the longest day, and with our feet on Galician … Continue reading

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The offer, the counter-offer, and the lost game of golf

This was the closest that we’d been in our months of searching. We’d our Immaculate gestoria, our surveyors report of pretty pictures and a plan, and our hearts deeply set on two acres of gently sloping Spanish countryside upon which … Continue reading

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Our third visit – part two – nirvana uncovered

The third night of our visit found us straying outside Galicia and staying in the fantastic Asturian village of Taramundi at Casa Paulino, a great little hotel which was recently renovated and which has excellent views at 38€ per room per … Continue reading

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