Category Archives: Background

We had a season in the sun

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Paul

I decided to steal, and paraphrase, some lyrics from Terry Jacks ‘Seasons in the Sun’ to bring you some sad, if not wholly unsurprising news. ‘Goodbye to you, my trusted friend. We’ve known each other since we’re nine or ten. … Continue reading →

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Stumbling over the marathon start line

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Paul

It happened just a few days short of seven months since we had sat nervously in the smoky Notaries office and heard her speed talk through what we were buying, before we handed over most of our life savings and took delivery of the symbolic key … Continue reading →

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When is a barn not a barn?

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Paul

The answer is…of course…when it is a small house!   Our small house, view from the big house Let me explain. From earlier articles you’ll be aware that our ‘house’ actually comprises several buildings, one which we have consistently referred to … Continue reading →

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Grand designs, and no Kevin in sight

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Paul

With our next trip planned, and schedule coming nicely together, it is time that we brought you right up to date with where we currently are with the house (at the beginning of November 2010). Consider this article a kind of mental house-keeping, a way … Continue reading →

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An accidental encounter with intrigue

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Paul

On our first trip to Galicia we discovered something most unexpected while driving the coast road from Ortigueira to Ferrol to meet an estate agent. It seems fitting to mention it now, just as remembrance poppies go on sale around the … Continue reading →

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