Feria and Scrap Yards

It was the 558th annual feria in Zafra and we went along after we had been to the scrapyard. We needed a new mirror for the wing mirror on the car. As many cars that we in the scrap yard…

Dust Off Those Pasties

As the weather is cooler we decided to go for a midday cycle ride – and of course this was a great opportunity to dig deep in the freezer and find a couple of last year’s pasties. These were of…

Fiesta!

This weekend is the village fiesta, so far we’ve avoided the festivities, however Ian did stand on the sun terrace last night and took some firework pictures. I hid with the nervous dogs – which surprisingly included Rosie who stuck…

Jim’s Piano

I should have added this on Friday, but better late than never. It’s fitted in nicely in the hall where we hoped it would. When time allows, I’ll be learning to play that big piano favourite, The Ace of Spades…

Bentley Goes for a Walk

We took Bentley for his first walk outside the house yesterday. Poor chap was very unhappy to start. It is difficult to know when a good time is to take him out, it was the same with Wilbs too and…

Jelly Legs

We went for a picnic after we’d been supermarket shopping on Saturday and went to the Moorish castle at Reina. We’d been to the bottom of the hill before with Mum and Susan, however we’d never been to the top.…

…and then there was light

I bought a light for my bike. While I don’t intend to do much (any), with the darker mornings now meaning that it I really can’t go out until after 7.30 without lights, I thought I’d get one. I got…

Extremaduran Cycle Team

For the first time this year we cycled into Llerena for breakfast on Sunday, which was fun. We cycled on our new favorite track, which is great as long as the long horned cattle aren’t wandering loose. We went into…

Pigs and Elephants

I had a crafty session with two of my students yesterday. I will do a few now before the end of the holidays. In the past I’ve done some group sessions, however there are too many of them now and…