Category Archives: Travel

“The Great Railway Bazaar” by Paul Theroux

Posted on 2018-11-12 by

In 1973, Paul Theroux was a novelist and out of ideas when he came across my blog and got the inspiration for a trip around the world by train. From the UK, he set out to Istanbul, of course, and … Continue reading →

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Living in a Cave

Posted on 2018-10-30 by

When I introduced the cave houses around Venta Micena to you, I promised you a look inside. Luckily, I met Florence and Bruno, a lovely couple from France, who invited me to their cave home in Fuente Nueva. It was … Continue reading →

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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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