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Dusk Ducks 22 Aug 2013 | 03:21 pm
I’ve just come back from summer vacation in Extremadura. Due to the sheer heat of the summer, much of our activity there is restricted to the evening and night time. Most days we would go for a walk t...
State of the Offspring Address – July 2013 1 Aug 2013 | 01:40 am
After six long months of cold and rain, the longest spell of bad weather anyone can remember, literally when we changed the calendar on July 1, the weather turned into the nicest summer weather we’ve ...
Bar Culture in Spain 30 Jul 2013 | 10:44 am
After living in Spain for so long, I have internalized so much of the culture, that I forget what is quirky about it and what seems weird to outsiders. One aspect of Spanish culture that visitors ofte...
Today is our wedding day! …or not. 10 Jul 2013 | 06:50 pm
If an American were to look at the special Basque wedding beret we were given on our wedding day, she may very well conclude that we were married today, July 10, 2013. You see, my wife’s family knew t...
July 4th Party – Hamburgerfest 2013 10 Jul 2013 | 03:01 am
It’s July again, and time for my annual party I’ve dubbed Hamburgerfest, because it’s mostly just be cooking hamburgers for some friends. This year was a little more relaxed than previous years, with ...
San Juan – Beans in the Park 5 Jul 2013 | 08:36 pm
Last Sunday was the annual Cocido Montañes in the Park day here in Colindres. Every year, around the summer solstice, the Peña San Juan (Saint John’s Club), named after the town’s patron saint, throws...
Tourette’s Butcher 29 Jun 2013 | 02:40 am
I’d never met anyone with Tourette’s syndrome before…until today. Rather than go to my local grocer for my daily shopping, I went for a bigger purchase to a larger supermarket chain. I needed to get s...
State of the Offspring Address – June 2013 28 Jun 2013 | 10:37 pm
June saw many interesting events in our family. First of all, my parents came to meet their grandson for the first time, then we had a visit from Belgium, and Nora finished her first year of preschool...
Ian is Two Months Old 25 Jun 2013 | 09:33 pm
Ian has turned two months old today. He’s quite a bit bigger, and seems slightly more aware of his surroundings. He’s quite a demanding lad, always preferring to be held, and not just “sitting on the ...
Return to Restaurante Solana – Michelin Star Dining in Cantabria 22 Jun 2013 | 03:29 am
When our friends Simon and Paola were visiting last week from Brussels, we wanted to show off our local cuisine. As you can see from Simon’s blog, they are fine dining hobbyists, taking advantage of t...
