Today was our last day in Canillas de Aceituno and we were lucky: the sun has been shining all day. The wind is still cold, but nevertheless, it was wayyyy better than when it’s raining. We said goodbye to the shopkeepers where we got our groceries. (Our favorite restaurant is closed on Wednesdays so we … Read more
Some clothes are so dear to me, I can hardly throw them away. I really had a hard time today saying goodbye to my blue coat. It must at least be 30 years old and it’s in rags. But I have always loved this coat. Can you imagine my dilemma? Do you have clothes like … Read more
I think the selection process of my clothes is difficult. There are 4 options of where they have to go: the rag bag the recycle store our storage unit my suitcase So it took me a couple of weeks to decide. And today that process was finished. Yeah! ^hm
What I will miss Drop! It’s a Dutch treat that is not available in Spain. At least not in the usual stores. There are several Dutch stores in Spain and I guess they will sell drop. ^hm
We had lunch with my mother-in-law today. The restaurant serves a ‘small’ dish consisting of soup and salad. As you can see, even this small lunch is very sufficient. ^hm
My bike was broken. And Anke is a true networker. So she not only lent me her spare bike but also told a friend that she could buy my broken bike for a bargain and let it repair. Everybody was happy! Her friend Ans has a bike that is functioning perfectly well now (and hopefully … Read more
Saying goodbye to yet another befriended couple. In case you’re wondering what my former colleague is doing: he just came in from outside and was showing me how cold his fingers were. Brrr. ^hm
It’s the time of saying goodbye to more and more friends. Not that we will never see each other again, but contact will be different once we are on our way. Today I realized that an unexpected visit of a friend was a blessing because now we could properly say goodbye to each other.It made … Read more