There are patterns in any life that have a predictability to them, a sense of normal consequence, an inevitability. Take, for example, the look on people’s faces when I tell them that, for a significant…
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37. Unexpected Italy
Ah, the romance of Italy; the beauty of Venice, the pomp of Rome and the cypress-speared vistas of Tuscany, all punctuated by the sharp scent of basil, the tang of olives, and the cool wash…
14. Mugged by the Mistral
After leaving Mini Hollywood (see previous blog), we head off towards our next destinations – Barcelona and Figueres, mainly because I want to do some arty stuff, and see lots of Gaudi and Dali. About…
11. The land of plastic sheeting
As we drive towards Malaga in the Costa Del Sol, I am charmed by the unexpectedness of the mountains that frame the eastern horizon, topped with snow in the sparkling sunlight. There are certainly a lot…
3. The water shortage
Steve wanted me to call this post ‘When my waters broke’, and you’ll see why: it’s another tale of well-intentioned incompetence, I’m afraid. Apparently, losing one’s RV on the first day of travelling (see previous…