A huge thank-you to all the readers and book bloggers who made The Crinkle Crankle Wall Blog Tour a success!… Read more Highlights from May’s Blog Tour
Wednesday Author in We Love Memoirs
Join me this Wednesday, the 19th of April 2023, in We Love Memoirs Facebook group for a friendly chat and… Read more Wednesday Author in We Love Memoirs
The Gift of a Fairy Godmother
I never publish my stories when they are fresh, I like to cork them and wait for them to mature,… Read more The Gift of a Fairy Godmother
Nochebuena (a missing chapter from The Crinkle Crankle Wall)
For many reasons, this chapter broke the narrative of The Crinkle Crankle Wall and I decided to remove it from… Read more Nochebuena (a missing chapter from The Crinkle Crankle Wall)
DRIVING IN ANDALUSIA
I was still honing my skills of starting and stopping on inclines in the manual four-by-four and usually planned my… Read more DRIVING IN ANDALUSIA
Andalusian Patio Wine
A well-established grapevine shading the patio is the most iconic feature of any Andalusian cortijo. The lush, broad foliage provides… Read more Andalusian Patio Wine
Seaside Holidays
Since it’s August, I wanted to share a chapter from Book 3 in my Andalusian series, Olive Leaf Tea. I… Read more Seaside Holidays
Spotlight Sunday
Join me this Sunday 17th July from 10 am (Spanish time) for a chat about writing, starting a new life… Read more Spotlight Sunday
A New Instalment of Our Andalusian Adventures is Out Today
Those of you who have enjoyed The Crinkle Crankle Wall: Our First Year in Andalusia will be delighted to hear… Read more A New Instalment of Our Andalusian Adventures is Out Today
It’s Time to Learn Spanish
Here is a sneak preview of the second book in the Andalusian series A Hoopoe on the Nispero Tree: Our… Read more It’s Time to Learn Spanish
From Abu Dhabi to Rural Andalusia
We were recently invited to be interviewed by Gil and Gene — a lovely couple from Brooklyn, New York, who… Read more From Abu Dhabi to Rural Andalusia
November in Rural Andalusia
While A Hoopoe on the Nispero Tree, book two of our Andalusian adventures, is being edited, I thought I’d share… Read more November in Rural Andalusia
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Breakfast in Toledo
“David Sedaris would have written a whole book about it.” Why can’t you? We were in our hotel room in… Read more Breakfast in Toledo
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Book of the Week in We Love Memoirs FB Group
This July, The Crinkle Crankle Wall featured as Book of the Week in We Love Memoirs Facebook group. Here’s my… Read more Book of the Week in We Love Memoirs FB Group
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A Year in Rural Galicia
For those readers who enjoyed reading my book about starting new life in southern Spain, you may find Lisa Rose… Read more A Year in Rural Galicia
Meet the Author
This Sunday, the 16th of May 2021, I will be chatting to readers of The Crinkle Crankle Wall: Our First… Read more Meet the Author
In Search of a Rural Paradise
To launch their new ‘Books on Spain’ section, Spain in English has published an extract from my book The Crinkle… Read more In Search of a Rural Paradise
Montefrio – Exploring Granada’s Moorish Frontier
For anyone visiting Granada, Montefrio is a must-visit destination. It’s an authentic white village located one hour’s drive outside Granada city.… Read more Montefrio – Exploring Granada’s Moorish Frontier
Living in rural Spain: pros and pitfalls
My interview with Spain Speaks about pros and pitfalls of Living in Rural Spain. Hope you enjoy it!
Insane Optimism
I have recently polled some of my friends and readers to advise me which chapter of my book The Crinkle… Read more Insane Optimism
Olive Picking in Andalusia
Since we’re in the middle of the olive picking season, I’d like to share a chapter depicting our experiences of olive picking from my book The Crinkle Crankle Wall: Our First Year in Andalusia.
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