We have had the most peculiar weather in Spain so far this year. February was cold, March was the rainiest March since 1940-something and then April carried on the misery with more rain, grey skies and cold North winds. It hasn’t been bad every day, there have been quite a …
It seems pretty much a no-brainer doesn’t it? You have a house, villa, apartment, annex or whatever, that is standing empty for the most of the year and there are tourists who are looking for accommodation. Yes, a slice of that particular pie seems very appealing. So, you spruce it …
We went shopping in Tarragona this morning. In the curtain shop we were served by a nun in a mini-skirt. At the hypermarket, a red-nosed clown was directing traffic, a black cat was pushing a trolley, and parents were accompanied by a variety of fairies, princesses, pirates and super-heroes. Yes, …
We have a fair amount of keen anglers staying in our holiday apartments throughout the year. Many combine their fishing with a family holiday. And why not? Fishing is generally best early morning and evening anyway – which leaves a whole day in-between to go to the coast, pool or …
Date of walk: 26th December Temperture in Tortosa: 16 degC Mountain Temp: approx 14 degC Distance: 5km This was a great walk up to the ridge the Serra Montsia – a small mountain range which looks out over the Ebro Delta. It is Walk 29 in the Cicerone Guide Book- …
Yesterday, after a frantic morning doing last minute jobs and finishing the quarterly accounts, Keith got to Reus airport for his 4.20pm flight by the skin of his teeth. On the drive back home, I unavoidably killed a snake that was slithering across the road. On a fast road with …
One of the fun activities each year in the Summer Fiesta of Mora d’Ebre is the fancy- dress communal bike ride! Back in 2008 we decided to join in and now we can’t stop! (“We” being me, my neighbour Bev and her sister who often visits for fiesta week) Our …
Bones Festes a Tothom! Have a great fiesta everyone! For the entire programme in Catalan see the website of Mora d’Ebre Town Hall Tuesday 21st 17.00h Placa de Baix – Games for 10-15 yr olds ( particpants enter names by 20th at the Ajuntament) 21.30 Placa de Baix – fun …
I don’t intend to keep this blog live on the site because it’s not a very nice one. But, I’ve had a few friends and family asking me about our recent theft and repeating the story is getting tiresome. Hence, here is the account of what happened. Are our suspicions …
One of the plants that you can’t fail to miss here, if there are some in flower, is the American Agave. It is an exotic looking plant and one that I find quite fascinating. A common name (though misleading) is the Hundred Year plant as it takes many years for …