Feb
23
I grew up in a family where everyone played at least two or three musical instruments. That’s not a boast. I had to listen to musical scales being played on piano every day during my childhood. For three hours. Every day. I placed my fingers in my ears while cello, violin and viola practice was taking …
Mar
16
There is something very special about the smell of wood in a workshop, the sound of hammering and sawing, the lack of noisy power tools, and the relative calm at which artisans go about their work. Which is why we travelled to the white village of Algodonales for a day trip rather than to Cádiz …
Mar
16
Sometimes we find it only takes one or two people to help unlock the secrets of a city, to make introductions, help you make connections, to take you places, and to teach you things – and learning is an important part of what we’re doing this year. In our experience, these people are often creative …
Mar
15
Playlist is a series of posts we’ll feature about destination soundtracks, whether they’re playlists we create ourselves inspired by the place, the soundtrack of the property we’ve stayed at (such as Rob’s Moroccan Mix), or, as in this case, music that has come recommended to us by locals. A resident of Jerez for 13 years, …
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