Two days until Christmas Day and we are still receiving deliveries of the various household items that Lisa and I need in our new home. In an ideal world, they would have all arrived by now but there are still a number of things outstanding. Just two days ago we had a bumper delivery of … Continue reading Building up to Christmas – part three: It’s really close now
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Dining outdoors wearing short sleeves in December
Friday was seven days until Christmas Day, one week to go exactly, and we enjoyed a lovely afternoon meal outside in the sun. We had returned to El Faro Restaurant in Villaricos (see https://50shadesofsun.com/?p=932 for our first visit there) for its superb Menú del día (Menu of the Day) that offers an amazing salad platter … Continue reading Dining outdoors wearing short sleeves in December
Sometimes it pays to be a problem solver
Today Lisa has been putting her construction and puzzle solving skills to good use. She has successfully built what is described as a cat tree. This is a combination of a massive cat entertainment centre and scratching post. We wanted something for the two cats to scratch and also keep them amused and this … Continue reading Sometimes it pays to be a problem solver
Life through time
OK, this might seem a bit self-centred but this blog includes so much about Lisa and I today, a little looking back may not be a bad thing. So let's begin by delving back 63 years, yes there I am, about 4 – 6 weeks old with my brother Graham, aged 11, and sister Averil, … Continue reading Life through time
Helpfulness and politeness are so delightful
One thing that Lisa and I have noticed since moving to the Iberian peninsula is how helpful the Spanish people are towards others. Indeed, we have experienced this first hand on a number of occasions. Arriving at a large general store that seems to have whatever you want, we found that there were a … Continue reading Helpfulness and politeness are so delightful
A reason to celebrate
Today, December 8, Spain has a national public holiday on the day of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This is a religious celebration observed by many Christians, mainly Catholics, around the world. Some churches organise processions through the streets but, on checking the internet, I was unable to find any details of one in … Continue reading A reason to celebrate
Bank holiday to celebrate the Immaculate Conception
Tomorrow, Tuesday December 8, is another public holiday here in Spain as the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated. Usually, this involves parades with a statue of the Blessed Virgin being carried through the streets. Lisa and I will try to get to such a procession tomorrow and will, hopefully be able to take some pictures. … Continue reading Bank holiday to celebrate the Immaculate Conception
Stunning Mojácar and a date to remember
Yesterday, Sunday, started off with an overcast sky. Despite it being December, it was the very first really cloudy sky Lisa ad I had seen since we arrived here in Spain. But, before you smile too much, I should point out that the sun did come out in time for us to enjoy a siesta-timed … Continue reading Stunning Mojácar and a date to remember
Day off work celebrates the return of democracy
Today is Constitution Day in Spain and, as that is a national public holiday, nearly everyone can have a day off work and relax….. err…. hold on just a minute, today is Sunday and as such most people don’t work. Oh, never mind, have Monday as the public holiday instead. And that means, as Tuesday … Continue reading Day off work celebrates the return of democracy
A tail of two cats!
Our two cats have settled as well into Spain as they did into the UK when they arrived from Florida, America’s ‘Sunshine State’ where both of them were born. Having originally lived with Lisa and her family in the USA, they flew across the Atlantic with British Airways in 2012 to join Lisa and I … Continue reading A tail of two cats!
