When we started looking into living long-term in Spain we really didn’t know anything about the process. When we did some research it all seemed a bit intimidating. Having done it by ourselves, I can tell you that the process wasn’t as complicated as we thought. Yes, it takes organization getting all your paperwork together. That’s what […]
Casa de Pilatos (Seville) – the Palace you have to visit for tiles (azulejos)
Casa de Pilatos (Seville) – the Palace you have to visit for tiles (azulejos) One of the things I love about Andalusia are its tiles (or azulejos). Azulejo: a glazed, often blue, ceramic tile found in Spain and Portugal originating with the Moors who brought Islamic mosaic and tile to the Iberian peninsula in the […]
The Basilica of San Juan de Dios – Granada’s best kept secret
The Basilica of San Juan de Dios – Granada’s best kept secret It’s easy for sights to be overlooked in Granada, a city overwhelmed by the Alhambra and the Albayzin. After seeing these two UNESCO sites, most people wander the Old Town and usually visit the Granada Cathedral. But walk 10 minutes and you’ll find […]
The “exotic” Green Parrots of Spain
Green Parrots of Spain We first saw them in Seville on our first visit to Spain. Pretty and green with a grey belly and a touch of blue on the wings, you see them flying between trees, often accompanied by loud shrieks. I found them exotic. They reminded me of the tropics and added to […]
Why Spain? How we got here
Why we decided to live in Spain Back in 2017, after over three years of full-time travel, we started thinking that we should settle down somewhere. We were getting tired of living out of our suitcases. 3 places topped our list: Prague (a city we had spent a combined 7 months in. We love Prague), […]
