Time I wrote a blog

If you have been wondering where I’d disappeared to in the past few months, think no more.  I’d like to reassure my one, maybe two subscribers out there (Hi Mum and Dad!), that I am indeed, still alive. That said, I’d also like to take a few minutes to tell you what I’ve been up … Continue reading »

Winter road tripping and a happy New Year

While just about all my friends in Cordoba deserted the city and took off home to their families for the festive season, I had about two seconds to feel sorry for myself.  And then I was off out of there too. I had an excellent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, spent with an extremely welcoming … Continue reading »

Merry Christmas!

I just wanted to say, no matter where you are in the world, have a very Merry Christmas. Santa came to see me in Spain today.  Look what he brought.  Old New Zealand two-cent coins!  Nothing like a bit of bronze Kowhai to adorn the ears.  Gracias Papa Noël! Take care all, enjoy family and … Continue reading »

The Medieval Villages of Britany

The Celtic region of Northwest France is home to many unique cultural components of France.  Among megalithic monuments, whose purpose still to this day remains subject to much speculation, the acclaimed author Chateaubriand and the famous explorer, Jacques Cartier, as well as remarkable scenery, such as the Pink Granite Coast, a rare form of rock … Continue reading »

The Breton Far

This stodgy custard cake is delicious for breakfast or dessert.  I encountered it while I was in Brittany and fell in love! Here is a recipe I picked up on a postcard while I was there. Ingredients 150g plain flour 2 cups whole milk 150g pitted prunes 100g castor sugar 3 eggs Pinch salt 1 … Continue reading »

Reflections

This day, one year ago, I arrived in Cordoba. My emotions feel far removed from that of the lone girl arriving in an unknown city – now that I sit here cosy in my flat, eating porridge and sipping tea.  Okay, so some things don’t change… I might live in Spain but you can’t take … Continue reading »

Your help please

So you might have noticed that I have changed my blog theme.  I am undecided if I really like it but I am struggling to find what I am looking for so thought I’d ask for your thoughts and keep it on there as a trial in the meantime. I am after simple, easy to … Continue reading »

Summertime in France – dos and don’ts from a travel junky

I spent a considerable amount of my summer holidays in France and as winter closes in on the Northern Hemisphere, I find myself pining just a little for sandy shores, steamed mussels and chilled rose. Nonetheless, beggars cannot by any means be choosers and I realise that for now I have to settle for cosy … Continue reading »

Andalucian horse show

Over the past few weeks I have been lucky enough to have been showered with visitors.  Both wanted and unwanted.  Among close family and friendly friends, I’ve also had a wee… mouse situation to contend with.  Seems my little visitor got comfy in my flat while I was away.  I don’t blame him, I like … Continue reading »

So far behind

It’s so nice to be back in Cordoba.  I had an absolutely incredible summer, which was jam-packed full with constant travel, new places, wonderful people, mouth-watering food and memories that will last a lifetime. I visited places like Bath, Brighton, Cambridge, Oxford, Canterbury, Marseille, Bormes-les-Mimosas, Le Lavendou, Paris, Reims, St Malo, Mont Saint Michel, Rennes, … Continue reading »