Tag Archives: Trece

Spot the difference

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Paul

It’s what I think journalists refer to as ‘a slow news day’. I got up late, bought a few provisions and then had a good old fry-up for brunch, along with a big cup of coffee containing ‘slightly off’ UHT … Continue reading →

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Fire, fire!

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Paul

I’ve not got a particularly good track record with angle grinders. I bought one a few years ago when we were fitting steel spindles to the new staircase at our house in Huddersfield, with near disastrous consequences. A family friend … Continue reading →

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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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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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