Tag Archives: Galicia

England 0 – España 2

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Paul

There were two main reasons why we booked a week in Galicia in late April/early May; to be there while the kitchen was fitted; and, to be there while the internal doors were hung. These were the two remaining major … Continue reading →

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What a difference two and a half years make

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Paul

We bought the house in June 2010, completing on the longest day, the summer solstice of the 21st. It has taken us just over two and a half years to get to the cusp of the barn being habitable, and … Continue reading →

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My personal credit crunch

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Paul

The only real reason for my brief visit to Galicia last week was order and pay for the kitchen that we’d chosen, and for which we’d had our measurements confirmed, from IKEA in A Coruña. Landing just after 14:00 at … Continue reading →

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Forty-four frantic hours on the horizon

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Paul

I’m feeling quite pleased with myself. To avoid three kitchen related visits, we asked our friends Kay & Stephen whether they would be good enough to meet the kitchen fitter when he made his ‘mandatory’ visit to measure-up. They agreed … Continue reading →

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An inconvenient return

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Paul

I’ll be selecting a few of the photographs that Amanda and I took while we were at the barn and sharing them with you over the next couple of weeks, as a stop-gap to my next visit. I may, however, be … Continue reading →

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