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When I still lived in London, the word “winery” made me think of rows of bottles in a cellar that smelled faintly of damp cardboard. That changed when, in my twenties, I first stepped into a bodega in Andalusia: a cool hall with vaulted ceilings, thick stone walls and that magical play of light and shadow. That’s when it hit me — a bodega isn’t a storage space; it’s a […]
In the summer months, my patio belongs to the evenings. There, beneath the scent of jasmine and the rustle of olive trees in the breeze, stands a wooden table with a few weathered chairs. Nothing fancy. But on that table, there’s almost always a bottle of wine. Sometimes a local tempranillo, sometimes something I’ve dropped into a supermarket basket out of pure curiosity. The beauty of it is that the […]
In August, I felt you really shouldn’t be cleaning. Too early, too hot, too much of a waste to sweep the summer sand out the door already. Now, a few weeks later, the evenings are darker, the heat more bearable, and the moment seems right. But even now, I believe the art of cleaning in Spain lies mainly in what you don’t do. Cleaning stress is an export product I […]
It’s a strange kind of luxury problem: complaining about nights that linger around 22 degrees. But believe me, after a summer when the mercury stubbornly stayed above 30 at night, it feels as if you’re suddenly sleeping in a cool mountain stream. The relief of late summer in Spain isn’t cold — it’s breathing space. I remember an August night when I lay on my bed like a pizza in […]
September in southern Spain is a month of small contrasts. By day it still feels as if summer will never end, but in the evenings you suddenly notice how much earlier it gets dark. The terrace where you didn’t need a candle until after ten in July is already in shadow by half past eight. I’ve always been a fan of old, characterful fincas, with thick walls, wooden shutters and […]
Some summers stay with you because of beautiful memories. This one will stay with me because my bedroom could have officially qualified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site — warmest place in which a human has ever attempted to sleep. Even the olive tree in my garden looked defeated. At night, the temperature refused to drop below 30 degrees, and by day, the sun seemed determined to personally test my […]
In England (just like in the Netherlands, actually), August is often the time when you quietly start saying goodbye to summer. The days grow shorter, the evenings cooler, and before you know it, you’re back in the garden wearing a coat. Here, things are different. In Spain, late summer on your terrace can last for weeks — sometimes well into October. All you need to do is give it a […]
In August, it feels like a national ritual: the mass summer clean-up. As if summer were a temporary guest who’s had enough to drink and urgently needs to be shown the door. But summer cleaning in Spain? That’s like walking off the pitch halfway through the match because you’re worried your shoes might get dirty. The best months are still ahead. I look around my living room. There’s sand on […]
I’m not exactly sure when it started, but I suspect I’ve developed a soft spot for olive trees. And not the kind of soft spot you have for puppies or freshly baked focaccia. No — this is a different kind of admiration. One that comes with a touch of irritation and a whole lot of respect. Because let’s be honest: an olive tree doesn’t do a thing to win you […]
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