Just before Christmas I was invited to be interviewed by The Expat Chat this podcast is all about expat life and travel. This podcast and magazine are based in Australia, they share the stories of those who live their dream life overseas for a fraction of the cost. This …
Street Food in Spain Street Food in Spain is not so common as eating well is an important part of Spanish life. In this part of the world great pride is taken in selecting local produce. Local also stick to seasonal dishes. Eating on the street …
72 Hours In Granada Apart from being one of Spain’s great historical cities, Granada is also situated in beautiful surroundings on the edge of the Sierra Nevada mountains. While spending just 72 hours in Granada, there are four must see places. Plan ahead and see the …
What are the Aljibes? Aljibes is the plural word. Meaning underground wells. An aljibe is a water deposit tank or cistern. In Granada many of these historic structures can be seen dotted around the Albaicin quarter. The largest one in the city is the Aljibe del Rey …
Gardens in Granada Winter is outstaying it´s welcome this year. I am looking forward to March and some spring like weather. In the meantime let´s look at some of the gardens. Granada is a charming city with lots of squares and fountains . Streets lined with orange trees and plenty of fragrant …
Granada food market Granada Food market is close to the Cathedral. As in many Spanish cities you find a central market in the city centre. In Spain there are many well known markets. Examples such as Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid, Las Atarazanas in Malaga …
Last night I saw a unique Flamenco concert in Granada. A fusion of Sefardi music, flamenco and Lorca poetry. The event was inside the patio of the Museum Palacio de los Olvidados. just along Carrera del Darro by Plaza Nueva. This building opened on Jan 2nd …
Piccavey expat blog reaches 150 posts They say that you should Celebrate small victories. Well over the last 2 years since I began this blog I haven´t been doing much of that. So today I´m going to celebrate them now, all at the same time. I …
Craft Beers may not be the first drink that comes to mind in Southern Spain In Andalusia it’s not unusual for me to be outnumbered by wine drinkers. I drink beer. I always have done. Most of my Spanish friends only drink beer on hot summer …
If you have every dreamed of getting married abroad then you´ll probably enjoy this post. I can´t think of a better setting than the magical city of Granada for a Spain wedding. On 27th April 2014 I attended an event called´The Wedding Day´ showcasing Spain wedding services …