Tag Archives: Asturias

A room with a view

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Paul

‘There are four bedrooms, three of them are empty, pick whichever one you want’ said Ramon as we made final telephone arrangements for my much appreciated loan of his apartment in Taramundi. Now anyone who has observed me trying to … Continue reading →

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The university of Neil

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Paul

Yesterday I learned to be a mechanic under the excellent tutelage of Neil, an ex-pat building his own house on the Asturias/Galicia border, who also happens to be an very good amateur mechanic and who responded to my ‘distress’ e-mail … Continue reading →

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Salt with everything

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Paul

It’s a sight that I have never seen before. My Landy was parked at the back of a long queue of 4×4’s and MPV’s away from the vertically challenged saloons and estates, who after all had paid less than us. … Continue reading →

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Anti-christ testicles anyone?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Paul

There are many things that I love about Spain. I love the food, I love the wine, I love the quirkiness, I love the sunshine, and I love the way that Spaniards embrace the truly bizarre. After years of repression … Continue reading →

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Convincing some unbelievers

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Paul

Preparations are continuing apace ahead of my two month trip to Galicia, to work on the big house and to keep an eye on the builders finally starting the renovation of the barn. Ferry tickets are now booked, the Land … Continue reading →

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