For my morning exercises, I have 3 routines I do alternately. One is all kinds of stretching exercises, the second is power training with weights (actually 2 water bottles, because my halters are in the storage), and the third is yoga. Son and grandsons also do yoga, so one of the mornings they were here, … Read more
I have a little headache. Today we went a day out with the nietos (our two grandsons) and our son. First we went to the Museo Nacional de Arqueología Subacuática in Cartagena. There are all kinds of interactive features and the boys loved it. After that, we went to the Centro Commercial Espacio Mediterráneo, which is … Read more
Yes, it was a big surprise for his grandmother yesterday. To celebrate the surprise we went for dinner in the puerto. The dinner was okay. Everybody satisfied. At the end of the meal, this little one produced a new surprise. He shit in his pants and shirt. Since we forgot to take some extra pair … Read more
I was in the shower this morning when I heard children’s voices. The walls are paper-thin, so I thought they were at the neighbor’s house. Until suddenly there was banging on the bathroom door. Opening the door there were 2 bright faces in front of me. I couldn’t believe my eyes and thought I was … Read more
Un coche moderno es un ordenador sobre ruedas was the first thing car salesman Pepe told us when four months ago we signed a contract to buy a new Volvo xc 40. A modern car is a computer on wheels. And today he tried to explain to me how this ordenador works. Fortunately, the car … Read more
This picture has numerous striking features: We walk everyday 3 to 5 kilometers. Hence the walking shoes and turned up trouser legs. During our walks we frequently have to go up or down a hill or up or down stairs. That’s why this picture is slanting. The long sleaved shirt indicates the temperatures decrease. Despite … Read more
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