Spain
Vino, Bureaucracy, and a Little Homesickness
Hola from Spain, where today was supposed to be a simple, relaxing excursion into the Ribeira Sacra. You know—wine, scenery, a little light philosophising about life. Instead, it turned into a bureaucratic standoff with a woman who held all the power and knew it. It started like any other morning. Coffee, pastries, a quick round of ... Read more
Wordle, Castles, and Daydreaming in Spain
Recently, we’ve found a new way to while away our mornings. It started as a joke over coffee—“I wonder what castles cost in Spain?”—and has since turned into a full-blown obsession with scrolling through listings for medieval fortresses we have no business even looking at. Mornings: Coffee, Wordle, and Questionable Life Choices We’ve settled into a routine ... Read more
Coastal Adventures in Galicia
Hello, dear readers! Patricia, Bertie, and I have been thoroughly enjoying our time in our home in Galicia, Spain. We’ve been walking the coastlines, wandering through charming towns and (of course) dining out on the cuisine. Beats the cold snap currently on in North Yorks, I’ll tell you that. We’ve heard from friends it’s 11 ... Read more
Coincidente! And a Jolly to Hostal dos Reis Católicos
Living out in the countryside near Santiago de Compostela has its perks. It’s quiet, the views are unreal, and best of all—it’s a short drive into one of Spain’s most fascinating cities. So yesterday, we decided to make the most of it. The Hotel That’s Older Than Most Countries We started the day wandering around ... Read more
A Winter Retreat in Santiago
So yeah, we bailed. Yorkshire got too cold, we packed our bags, threw Bertie in the back, and headed for the hills—literally. Not forever, obviously. Just long enough to let our bones defrost. I love Yorkshire. I do. But winter on the moors? Come on. At a certain age, you start thinking, Maybe I don’t need my face sandblasted by freezing wind every ... Read more