This is the Rambla Honda. In Spain, a rambla can have two distinct meanings: an avenue (like the world-famous La Rambla in Barcelona) or a dry riverbed. The big pile of stones and sand on the left side were shoved away last week because they threatened to block the exit of the riverbed. These kinds … Read more
Some of my plants are flourishing, unfortunately not all. The fig, geranium, and succulents are doing great. The avocado is still alive, but I am not sure he will make it. And the arugula is slowly vanishing. The move and being put outside were probably the cause. And at the end of the month, we’re … Read more
These wise words can be read as follows: live without pretending (vive sin pretender), love without dependency (ama sin depender), listen without barricades (escucha sin defender), and speak without offending (habla sin ofender). The námasté at the bottom is a greeting in Hindu custom and not the nickname of the one who made these words … Read more
We had friends over these past 2 days. I consider it one of the best things in life: friendship. We drove around, they gave us lots of tips about living in Spain, which are very useful. And we showed them the area over here. Very different from their own region. That’s why Spain is nice … Read more
Patience and a well-developed sense of balance are required to be able to build these cairns. However, the question here is: What do these cairns do at the beach, and why four? The problem lies with us. We think cairns are only erected to mark directions. But wiki-something says they are also set up for … Read more
We are so happy! The chainsmoking neighbors are back to France, so we could move the table back to the down terrace. Having breakfast on the upper terrace was fine as well, but downstairs there is more to look at because we can see the boulevard. The weather is absolutely gorgeous at the moment. This … Read more
For 4 months we slept under just a sheet. We still can, now at the start of October. Although then our cold feet will wake us around 5 am. So we have taken the duvet out of the closet and put it on our feet. I wonder when it will be cold enough at night … Read more
Housing is an interesting topic in Spain. Today I read in El Pais that the average square meter prices of houses go up in Catalunia, the Balearic Islands, and Madrid. The housing market in Spain is crazy. Salaries are no longer enough to buy a proper house. On the other hand, millions of houses are … Read more
In Andalucia in Spain, in the city of Huéscar for instance, there are some fine examples of cave dwellings. But this picture was taken from the Punta el Pichirichi in the coastal village of San Juan de Los Terreros. The rocks rise from the sea and are used as the foundation, the walls, and the … Read more
In the Netherlands, you hardly hear people singing in the street. Professional street singers excepted of course. Now that we are located in the middle of a village, I often hear singing at the end of the day. Usually, it’s an older man or woman strolling at ease on the boulevard. In my – still … Read more