Category Archives: Photography

Venta Micena – Day 30/30

Posted on 2018-10-23 by

Today is my last day in Venta Micena. Originally, I thought that, in order to leave, I would need to stand by the road for hours, hoping for a car to pass by and give me a ride. And I … Continue reading →

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Venta Micena – Day 29/30

Posted on 2018-10-22 by

When the owners of the house travel by plane, on their yacht or with one of their many other cars, the house sitter often gets to use a car, or at least a bicycle. In a remote area like this … Continue reading →

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Venta Micena – Day 28/30

Posted on 2018-10-21 by

You have already met Grace, the cat who is my primary responsibility while house sitting in Venta Micena. But each morning, her colleagues are waiting outside, looking at me pleadingly and full of hope. Of course I cannot resist, and … Continue reading →

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Venta Micena – Day 27/30

Posted on 2018-10-20 by

“Aren’t you afraid, living in the village all by yourself?”, people ask me. “No,” I reply, “because there is even a sign declaring it a secure zone.”

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Venta Micena – Day 26/30

Posted on 2018-10-19 by

Signs of the Civil War are everywhere in Spain.

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“The Pastures of Heaven” by John Steinbeck

Posted on 2018-10-18 by

As if I had known how beautiful it would be in Venta Micena, Andalusia, I brought a book about a similarly beautiful valley to read during my stay: The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck. In this early work, first published … Continue reading →

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Venta Micena – Day 25/30

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