Tag Archives: Galicia

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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A new addition to the household

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Paul

Although the Galician dream is only a few years old, it has now allowed me to fulfil a dream which I have held since I was a spotty teenager. As a child and young teenager there were always three cars … Continue reading →

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Measure twice, cut once

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Paul

Our builder has given us a start date of the 25th October, strangely a tuesday, and after some discussion it has been decided that I will make the personal sacrifice and take a couple of months off work (major contracts allowing) … Continue reading →

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The force is strong with us

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Paul

We never travel alone. When in Spain we always have ‘Yoda’ with us as ‘Our guide, he will be’. You’d be forgiven for thinking that we’re smuggling the reknowned wrinkly Jedi master with us to help us ‘use the Galician … Continue reading →

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Occasional en-suite shower rooms

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Paul

As you’ll know from reading these pages our pressing priority is to appoint a builder and execute the Obras Menores (minor works) license that we were granted back in April 2011 (and which theoretically has to be started within six months). Shhh! … Continue reading →

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