Cycling Over Lemons

So, who knew that Paloma Faith was named after a pigeon? One of the wonders of our nomad lifestyle is stumbling across curiosities and new events. The world of "Columbicultura" ticks all the boxes. Riding back from Murcia we spotted loads of coloured birds in the sky, flitting in and out of a specific tree.… Continue reading Cycling Over Lemons

Cava, Cathedrals and Caving In

We've been here a few weeks now, the weather has been 'mixed' to say the least, and just about to get wet again, so much for Temperature Tourism! So what have we been up to?! Other than drinking Cava and Cerveza, we've been Jo and Janet Tourista! Exploring the area more we discovered some sea… Continue reading Cava, Cathedrals and Caving In

Mouse Rolls & Motorways (with Bordeaux thrown in!)

Leaving Leon was a bit of a wrench, we felt we'd only scratched the surface but Brexit being the new norm 😦 we had to make tracks so it was the long road back to Le Shuttle. Making our way up to Bordeaux, stopping en-route in Basque country at Itxaspe, no I can't pronounce it… Continue reading Mouse Rolls & Motorways (with Bordeaux thrown in!)

Semana Santa Rocks – León

We had planned for a long time to make León our Semana Santa destination. A 10 day extravaganza of stunning processions. Everywhere celebrates, we've seen reference to the Paso's, brotherhoods, colourful statues and imagery everywhere we've been, from the smallest of towns to the big cities. León is up there as one of the most… Continue reading Semana Santa Rocks – León

The Road Trip Rap – Radio Edit

All Raps are best read out loud to a metronome beat at 100bpm! OR listen to our recital by clicking play below 🙂 where I channel my best John Cooper Clarke! Not! . Driving on a new road, the big explore, Living as nomads, life's opened the door Layin on the deckchairs lookin' at the… Continue reading The Road Trip Rap – Radio Edit

Fortifying in Porto

We wandered up the steep hill to the mirador at Mosteiro da Serra Pilar and gazed over the River Duomo and its iconic bridge at the Old Town. We could hear lots of singing and cheering and thought that perhaps Jigsaw's InstaCat fanbase had surprised us but alas, we'd happened to time our visit to… Continue reading Fortifying in Porto