Something you might not know about Granada is that it has the most amazing street art. Granada, you see, is home to Raúl Ruiz otherwise known as El Niño de las Pinturas (it means child of the paintings) His depictions are powerful in a way that only street art can be. Messages of protest are common [Read More…]
5 Best Tapas Bars in Granada – Night Edition
We considered making a 10 best tapas bars in Granada list, we could probably make one 5 times longer than that – because because Granada is home to the best tapas in Spain. From bagels with chips to high quality sashimi, and everything in between, if you like free food it doesn’t get any better [Read More…]
5 Best Tapas Bars in Granada – Daytime Edition
We considered making a 10 best tapas bars in Granada list, we could probably make one 5 times longer than that – because Granada is home to the best tapas in Spain. From bagels with chips to high quality sashimi, and everything in between, if you like free food it doesn’t get any better than [Read More…]
Exploring the Gardens of Carmen de los Mártires
There is a secret oasis, just across the road from the mighty Alhambra. The Carmen de los Mártires gardens. Carmen de los Mártires has been home to dungeons, a place of torture, a place of worship, and a palace, depending on which century you look at. But don’t let the doom and gloom fool you Niall and I love cats. It’s just a fact of life. Neither of us can go past one without commenting, coaxing squeaking or attempting to cajole the little one over. So I’m going to open my heart to you today. Our beautiful little cat Ed died suddenly just 7 days after we left the UK. [Read More…] The view from our balcony in Granada Living The Dream I’m sitting on our balcony with a coffee looking out over the rooftops at Granada’s Alhambra palace. There’s a piano riff playing off in the distance somewhere and the city feels perfectly still. It’s the middle of the siesta – which we’re still getting used [Read More…]
Everybody wants to see a cat – Alhambra Cats
Taking the Plunge – Becoming Location Independent