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Guttered

I’m feeling very homesick, not for the Pennine hills, but for our little piece of Galicia. I keep getting reports of what is happening ‘back home’ and it makes me wish I was there, breathing in the clean air, eating the great … Continue reading

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A room with a (new) view

Good news from Galicia. We’ve made a bit more progress on the barn, and we’re not even there to crack the whip. On our last visit the architect told us that there was no problem in commissioning the replacement balcony under … Continue reading

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Phase I complete, back into the waiting game

When I left Galicia back in December, to avoid the wrath of Amanda and make it back in time for Christmas, phase one of the barn conversion was almost complete. The permission that we’d gained at the end of 2010 only … Continue reading

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Last day on site: Photo special

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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Barn: Before and after

There is very little left for the contractor to do on the barn to complete phase one of the works. After that we are back in the lap of the Xunta awaiting full planning permission to allow phase two, and … Continue reading

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