Kiersten Rowland

Adventures, wildlife, and life in the Alpujarras

Latest dog walk

Latest dog walk

Here are some pictures from the latest dog walk

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The Veggie Garden Expands

The Veggie Garden Expands

Yes its that time of year again and the veg are being planted and this year we have decided to expand

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Trip back to the UK

Trip back to the UK

We popped back to the UK for 5 days recently as we managed to get some cheap flights for a total bill for the 2 of us of €40.

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Feliz Fiestas

Feliz Fiestas

A Happy New Year to everyone who reads this blog of mine and I hope you like the new look of it. Christmas was a quiet affair here at our cortijo in Lanjaron,

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China flexing its muscles with Europe

China flexing its muscles with Europe

China feels much more powerful than before and wants to impose its rules on the rest of the world.

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Look what I found in the swimming pool!

Look what I found in the swimming pool!

Found this little chap in the swimming pool on Monday

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New dog cave

New dog cave

The dogs have a new cave to replace the unsightly kennel, blends in rather well with the surroundings

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The Aga

The Aga

Today we are living in windy Lanjaron in sunny southern Spain and its due to get very cold this weekend and even windier!

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Skijoring with Khumbu

Skijoring with Khumbu

Well the training has begun again on teaching Khumbu the art of Skijoring in the Sierra Nevada!

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Latest on the finger

Latest on the finger

Well this is the latest and last bit about my finger!

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All in 4 hours - Snow to coast

All in 4 hours - Snow to coast

I took advantage of this calm behaviour and opened the car door to get my sunglasses out (just in case) and before I knew it Khumbu had run round the door taking my hand with him and trapping my finger against the open car door.

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The weather on one day in September 2007

The weather on one day in September 2007

Last year on my birthday in September we had a freak storm here in Lanjaron.

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My first day skiing

My first day skiing

My first day skiing in 2006!! Promise not to laugh.

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Pumpkins and Squash

Pumpkins and Squash

Ive started to harvest our pumpkins and squash. Here is a selection of 2 types

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The tale of 2 cars

The tale of 2 cars

Ive recently purchased a new car, only my 3rd one ever!!

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Tiger moth

Tiger moth

This little fella came to visit us last night, he was quite friendly and even posed for a couple of photos.

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Romantic meal!

Romantic meal!

Richard decided to cook a romantic meal yesterday and this is what he produced.

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What to do with tomatoes and Millett

What to do with tomatoes and Millett

So we have more tomatoes than we know what to do with. Weve eaten them with most meals for the last month, made gallons of Tomato Frito (Puree) and still have left overs.

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China

China

Before the olympic games protesters were asked to apply for permits to allow them to protest, it turns out that you still get arrested and jailed even if you have a permit!!

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Veggie News

Veggie News

So it turns out the cauliflower is not cauliflower and is cabbage, I've taken a picture to show you the seed packet and the resulting veg!

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