For the time being anyway, I can move on to other work, I have to prepare for the new concrete floor to go in the \’zona de ropa\’ (Drying area at the side of the house). archived photo When we moved into the Finca, this side of the house had been used to keep chickens,Continue reading “New Project!”
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What a Bummer!
Another early start, we were both in the pool by 6.30am, on our knees, grouting the floor, then I continued, whilst Marcela started cleaning and polishing, however we were to be outdone! Lunchtime came, and so did the Bug man, Marcela decided we needed the whole place fumigating, mainly to kill the infestation of cockroachesContinue reading “What a Bummer!”
An Extra!
It is funny how things are quickly forgotten, and that includes the not so nice wild life here, I mean to write about them, but as night comes, the thoughts go clear out of my mind, so I thought I would take a minute to write a paragraph or two about our encounters. Insects, big,Continue reading “An Extra!”
Work is progressing!
This morning, I was the first one out of the house, I set off on the bike before 8am, with a roll of privacy netting strapped on the pillion seat. Marcela and her Mum had carried this roll on the bus, from the city centre yesterday, and it is to go around part of theContinue reading “Work is progressing!”
An Englishman in Colombia 