From a pick-up in one country, to a timely delivery drop-off at a doorstep in another and back again –the Van man that can– Alan Holt! Some of you may not recognize him as he is now all smooth, clean-shaven Yorkshireman. However, this ‘new-normal’- look only enhances the character and integrity of this man. Alan…
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“Country cousins” Tortosa Free-day
The term “country cousins” often pops up in English literature with no implied intention of insulting their sophistication, but rather as an affection or a tongue in cheek expression. Prior to the days of London’s Zoological gardens when friends, relatives, or strangers from the countryside were visiting the City, it was a wonder what to…
Ebro Valley crop circles cultivation- Camarles style.
Crop circles mysteries have baffled us over the history of time. We have marvelled in their beauty, their mysteries, legends of ominous satanic work at large, questionable hoaxers, climatic changes, studied by the intellectual professors, Crop circle (s) are preserved in stunning photographs until the end of time or even aliens landing (fringe theorists) and…
EbroVoice -the Zen of Life
“Lockdown in Catalonia” since March 16th and counting. It is a necessary and essential means to justify and contain this pandemic. Yet, out of this disaster the true values of living are being pushed to the surface, like young plants in spring. They have been buried for too long. It is a time of not…
Camarles welcome all -lovely stalls-lovely people-lovely friendly little town
Camarles antique and craft sale this Saturday 29th July. Gorgeous tasty goat cheese, jewellery and No Moscas repellent lotion..home grown herbs in products
Exploring Tortosa
By guest blogger Marie Pugh I’ve been to Spain many times before but I’d never visited Tortosa, in fact before I met Rosie Reay playing Scrabble online I’d never even heard of it! Looked in the normal tourist guides and apart from a line or two it wasn’t mentioned. I was intrigued. As we’d arrived…
How a chance game of scrabble brought me to the Ebro Valley
By guest blogger Marie Pugh You know how it is, its late, you can’t sleep so you’re wasting time cruising through the social media sites. Ah Facebook! Scrabble … yep that should waste a bit more time. Anyway I got hooked. Was playing every night with different people, suddenly a little box appeared, a chat…
The Caravan
Farmstay By our guest blogger Sue (aka slightleynuts) Now we are living in our house it was a question of what to do with the caravan? A few people suggested offering it for rent. People might enjoy the experience off grid, or on small farm living abroad. Learning to live using solar power and no…
Aqua Roquetes offer valid only until 14th September
Come and loads of fun, while getting healthy, i,proving your lifestyle and widening your social network Aqua Roquets
Bingo: Building That Bridge Back Home
One of the biggest and most contentious scenarios anyone will have about living abroad, it’s the difficulty in dealing with a living situation that might not be as comfortable as what they’ve grown accustomed to. It’s not just a change of location; it’s also a change in culture, of contacts, and for all intents…