Tag Archives: Casa Lineiras

I’ll go to the foot of our stairs

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Paul

‘I’ll go to the foot of our stairs’, literally. After almost three hundred years of existence, it is now finally possible to ascend and descend inside the barn, using a beautiful new staircase installed by our favourite carpenters from La Roda. … Continue reading →

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Oops…that was expensive!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Paul

It’s been an expensive day, and much as I wish it wasn’t, it was all my fault. Firstly, the kitchen floor is now finished and despite my initial reservations I am pretty happy with it. The tiles are porcelain but … Continue reading →

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The Christmas wind down begins

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Paul

From the lack of activity up at the barn it seems that the Christmas holidays have started early for Facundos men. Since Sunday I have only seen the soon to be Ukraine bound Roma, who has been cleaning and tidying … Continue reading →

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Can’t see the wood for the Prix

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Paul

Yesterdays weather was dreadful. Howling wind and what started out as a nasty steady drizzle had become a fully fledged monsoon by mid-afternoon. By the time I’d got home and spend a couple of hours trying to dry out my … Continue reading →

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Man Flu for Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Paul

The magical date of the 12th December 2012 (12/12/12) was the day that I caught a horrendous cold, perfectly timed to coincide with the yuletide festivities. As yet, there are no visible portends of the snuffling hell that lies ahead, but after spending … Continue reading →

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