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
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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
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
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
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
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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