After the festivities of Christmas and the New year’s celebrations it was time head back to Portugal. Before we left we made time to gather some fantastic fruit. Southern Spain offers the best climate in Europe and the sunshine helps Read more…
After the festivities of Christmas and the New year’s celebrations it was time head back to Portugal. Before we left we made time to gather some fantastic fruit. Southern Spain offers the best climate in Europe and the sunshine helps Read more…
After spending Christmas and the holidays in Spain we thought we’d stay on a little longer to catch the Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos, the three Kings Parade. Last year we were living near Loja, in the hills above Granada Read more…
You really can’t beat a good sunset. The Costa del Sol, where we are visiting for the Christmas holidays, has some stunning sunsets. Especially when looking over the mountains, across the Mediterranean sea to Morocco. Maybe it’s the expanse of Read more…
In the very centre of Andalucia you will find the rural town of Archidona. Set amongst olive groves of the Sierra de Gracia, with amazing views of the surrounding countryside. Archidona once had an impenetrable Moorish Castle and was designated Read more…
Home has been somewhat redefined for our family over the last couple of years. Paul is from Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire then Cornwall, I am from Lancashire. We met in London then after a few years moved to Kent where Chaos and Read more…
After a flying visit to the UK to sort out some things left in storage we headed back to the Iberian Peninsula the long way. We hitched up our fully loaded caravan and packed car and left Lancashire bright and Read more…
Tapas O Tapas, the fantastic Spanish nibble, the variety, the deliciousness and the sheer volume of tapas makes it a quintessential part of Spanish culture and identity. Sure you can get tapas anywhere now, go to a Spanish restaurant chain Read more…
Yum! Sweet, fruity, soft, jammy Spanish figs are ready, packed with fibre, minerals and vitamins and amazingly delicious to eat. It was great to get Chaos and Mayhem involved to pick plenty of purple and green figs to eat fresh Read more…
It is always so delightful to be out and about with the family and encounter amazing creatures. An opportunity for Chaos and Mayhem to marvel at the wonder of nature close up; a great way to appreciate the incredible variety of animals, observe animal behaviour and learn not to be fearful of animals but to treat them them with care and respect. It makes our hearts soar to see our boys so inquisitive and full of wonder, marvelling at nature and the extensive variety of creatures great and small.
Scorchio!!! The Iberian Peninsula has been experiencing rather a large rise in the mercury levels recently. August is usually the month for 40º plus weather, but the end of June and beginning of July has been seriously hot. When Read more…
Breastfeeding and Identifying Posterior Tongue-Tie
Living Off Grid in Central Portugal
Slow Cooker Spiced Mirabelle Plum Chutney
A Simpler Life…Escaping the Rat Race
The Reality of Living Off-Grid in a Caravan with Children in Central Portugal Over Winter
The Lost Village of El Acebuchal
Monachil Los Cahorros Gorge Walk Granada
Olive Picking in Portugal
Gibraltar
Living on the Edge