Chilli peppers drying out in the sun are a common sight in Andalucian villages. Why they are is beyond me, as I’ve not noticed the Andalucians – at least in my area – being particuarly keen on hot food. My neighbour José grows them regularly and then ends up giving most of them to me. […]Read Post ›

So, here is the verdict. Do I like it? Yes. Why? Er, don’t know. Maybe because I like the Apple OS? Maybe because I can choose a nice gentle harp sound for the alarm call instead of a horrid shrill BEEP! BEEP! Maybe because it takes nice pictures (apart from feral cats in the dark). […]Read Post ›

As readers of Pippa’s blog may have discovered, we cleared off to the finca for a week’s holiday. Given that I don’t do any paid work (and very little of any other work), holiday is perhaps not the right word for my week away. But it was intended to be a week off for my […]Read Post ›