Author Archives: AdrianC

St James of the Field of Stars

Posted on June 18, 2011 by AdrianC

Even if you don’t quite swallow the myths about how Santiago de Compostela was founded, with the body of the Apostle being taken by boat to Galicia in a “miraculous” seven days after his beheading in the Holy Land, then … Continue reading →

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There (was) gold in them there hills

Posted on June 18, 2011 by AdrianC

West of Astorga, near Ponferrada, there’s the remains of Roman mining activity – for gold. North-West Spain was one of their main sources, so they weren’t afraid to throw some engineering and muscle power at the excavations. It’s difficult to … Continue reading →

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Still alive…

Posted on June 17, 2011 by AdrianC

In case you were wondering. We’ve been somewhat lax over the last week, compounded by intermittent web access. But the  next installment is on the way, honest.

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Dune in June. Almost.

Posted on May 30, 2011 by AdrianC

We’ve moved on quite a long way since we last posted, heading for Northern Spain & Portugal. The only events in our calendar where we know where & when we’ll be are both in July – a wedding in Derbyshire … Continue reading →

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A passion for France…

Posted on May 21, 2011 by AdrianC

As we sit back, on a farm just north of Mayenne, at the start of our third night away, the stresses of packing and sorting the house are starting to fade. The word “chilled” could almost start to be used … Continue reading →

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Hit the road, Jack…

Posted on May 19, 2011 by AdrianC

Wherever it goes. We seem to be in Dover, waiting for the boat to depart. The house is echoing, the storage unit creaking at the seams, and the guys at the local tip know us well. Minimalism always seemed an … Continue reading →

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Packing the house up… part umpty-seven and four-thirds

Posted on May 17, 2011 by AdrianC

Are we nearly there yet? Gawd, I hope so. I think so. Rooms are echoing. Hold the front page. News of our departure might actually be forthcoming. Soon. (In the meanwhile, if ONE more person asks us if we’re actually … Continue reading →

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Meet the van…

Posted on April 6, 2011 by AdrianC

Those of you who’ve found the blog this early probably know one or both of us. But few of you will have been introduced to the third member of the team. He/she/it’s not been christened yet – “the van” just … Continue reading →

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Hello and welcome!

Posted on March 27, 2011 by AdrianC

This blog’s going to be about our life on the open road. Who are we? Adrian and Ellie and a big red campervan. What are we? We could get metaphysical in answering that one. We could call ourselves travellers. We … Continue reading →

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