Madrid in Winter

We visit Madrid and see new sights, as well as the American School and a debate competition

Portugal and Semana Santa!

We make a short trip to Lisbon and the Algarve, then return to Sevilla for Semana Santa

We harvest bitter oranges for marmalade before I attend a conference in Cannes

Transformations occur as Benji discovers ice cream and Ibby loses her stick

We walk on the beach, see Africa across the water, visit Roman ruins

In Sevilla the monuments to poets, painters, writers and musicians far outnumber those to soldiers, sailors and politicians

A weekly update on our doings. A new office! Casa de Pilatos! And pork!

We take a trip to the town of Ronda and some caves and villages in the Serrania nearby

I’ve noticed some cultural differences here, or at least some differences in consumption choices and social norms.

We move from Calle Miguel Cid to our long-term apartment, in the convent-industrial complex on the other side of the old city center.