Well, the rain sure came down last Friday night in Catalonia! It was on a par with a monsoon. Delightful for my olives and a disaster for the rice harvest in the Delta as the rain brings the price down. Yet, just the weather for a good read, discover a new hobby or craft away…
Category: Hobbies
Bookshelf No 3 from the Voice of Ebro – 17 September – Brighter Autumn read
Week 3 of “Bookshelf” choices and the mornings are darker now, but nothing beats crawling out of bed and enjoying that first cup of coffee and turning the pages of a new book. The house is quiet. The washing can wait for another hour. Curl up on the couch and savour a few…
Bookshelf No.2 from the Voice of Ebro – 10 September – A brighter read
Week 2 of our Bookshelf collection for a Brighter Read. The selection is varied and covers different interests and activities for all age groups, but ensures enjoyment for all of you. Nothing beats a good read for relaxation and escapism into your own little world. Bliss! 1. “The King and I “-Herbert Breslin – witty…
Bookshelf No.1 from the Voice of Ebro – 3rd September 2007
Every week I will delight you with a choice of good reading material covering all the various needs of Expats and their families. No two weeks will be the same. The selection will be carefully researched and will also cover other European languages. All these books will be available through : http://www.brighterspain.com/books_for_expats…
Wind instruments´ fiesta in windy Catalonia
Fiestas are never over in Catalonia and it is with joy that we hear of another musical one called the “Ebre Terra de Vent” in Catalan or “Tierras de Vientos”in Castillian Spanish. I am sure this will entertain us, as much as the July Jazz Festival did in Tortosa. This is a “traditional” ( I…
>JAMES > JAUME> JIMMY>JIM BOY> ?
However, you pronounce James in Brighter Catalonia, one thing is for sure, James Patterson´s books are still a mighty good read in any language! (The translation is available in Spanish on the bookshelves here in Catalonia.) Oh, thank you Richard and Paula J. for mailing me your copy of “1st To Die” and, yes, my…
-Spud´s salad – Ensalada patata – Amanida patata – Kartoffel salat
Cooking becomes a whole new hobby out here. The cooking is shared by entire families and the men still claim they are better chefs around the barbecue than the women. Fine, by me, Angeles let´s have that one glass of red wine now! Ganz einfag! Germans make great potato salad, both hot and cold. Oktoberfest would…
Where ladies ” black fishnets ” take on a whole new meaning…
The world of a Lady River Guide for Carp and the Giant Wells Catfish takes on a whole new outlook on the proverbial “ladies black fishnets” – or “keep-nets” as is the River Speak. This is one entrepid lady fishing guide! Don´t be mislead by her petiteness. Natalie Hull has great temerity, matched second to…
The Catfish Tailor…
>> For a truly tailored catfish experience, look no further than www.EbroCatfish.com << Graham is a very experienced River guide who personally tailors his plans and decides whether it is better to take a short drive up to the L´Assut (the Weir) at Xerta, off the C12 route, with “it´s fast flowing shallows and deep…