“In The Garlic” a delightful read by Valerie Collins and Theresa O’Shea, must definitely be Number One book on “Must Have – Must Take ” list of everyone thinking of relocating or retiring out to Spain. The lovable, little Señor Garlic man on the cover will become your best friend and save you many headaches….
Category: Hints for settlers
Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppies for sale
A litter of Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies with good pedigrees, all micro-chipped and fully vaccinated need good homes. They are now 7 months old. They are absolutely gorgeous with wonderful temperaments. The owners are devastated that due to demanding work schedules they are no longer able to keep all of them. The first one´s went at…
Who will love me?
Two of my brothers have found lovely homes Now just four of us boys left alone. But who will love me? My brother Duke was easy to train None of us will cost much to maintain. I am used to other dogs and chickens too I love adults and kiddies too A walk and a…
Moving with Kids to live in Spain
With all the British press about knives and guns on the streets in the hands of even very young Britons is it any wonder that more and more young families are putting up the ´For Sale´ sign at their gate? It appears there is always the constant groan of parents, that their children can no…
Bonsai -more than just a plant in a pot.
Today is overcast and does not encourage sitting outdoors with a book. So what can we do that is different? Why not take a short drive up or down towards Camarles (Tarragona) onto the N340 and turn off at the kilometre mark of 1093 into the wonderful world of “Mistral Bonsai”? You may not be…
Sunday Parky’s Casa Madera Carboot Social club
Hi folks, The wind has subsided and it promises to be a brilliant day. The carboot sale alias Parky’s social club is on the cards this morning. It is in the usual venue at Terrapica. However, there is a twist to this one today. It is free for all stall holders. So that gives you…
Sheep shearing in San Bernabé, Tortosa
Oh yes! Rosie can no longer be referred to as a Wooolly sheep. My unruly locks have definitely gone. Whooppee! No more tangled knots to comb out first thing in the morning. No longer do I have a thick blanket of hair making me even hotter as I sleep. No longer do I have to…
I wish I had found her sooner!
We have all been there! Moved out to Catalonia in Spain and started a whole new life. We have found the property, which will involve the next 5 years in “doing up” and are trying to settle down to a daily routine in living in a strange, wonderful but some daunting new town, village or…
Be careful what is offered free at a car boot sale!
Yesterday, was a glorious sunny day down here in the Lower Ebro Valley and the old Vauxhall had been loaded up the night before, for another entrepid morning at Parky’s car boot sale at Casa Madera Club, near Tortosa. Mom was up early and full of the joys of spring, Alan was following on later…
The Pine Tree caterpillars are on the move again!!!!
These nasty, unfriendly, non-typical English caterpillars have very dangerous fine hairs that are very poisonous. Last year one of my cats’ paws and leg swelled up like Elephantitis, after playing with them. This resulted in the poor little thing suffering for weeks and numerous visits to our local vet. The hairs that fly off them,…