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mallorcaboy
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Hey Penny, what a great idea. I have just started writing "A New Life in Puerto Pollensa..a Journey Around My Waistline".
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JH02JLH
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Mallorcaboy!!!
Laughed at loud at your reply!!
:rollin
Plus I remember what you told us in the chatroom last night so it's probably true!!
Definitely think you should start writing!
Jane
Laughed at loud at your reply!!
:rollin
Plus I remember what you told us in the chatroom last night so it's probably true!!
Definitely think you should start writing!
Jane
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robjay
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ROFLMAO@MB. Go for it M8!. I know I plan to :rollin :rollin :rollin .
Rob
Rob
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PennyWhite
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And no mention of waistlines please! Still trying to undo some of the damage done... and somehow things seem to be getting worse since we got back!
And no Stay, A Punt, Illa dOro, Ca'n Guarassa in sight here!!
And no Stay, A Punt, Illa dOro, Ca'n Guarassa in sight here!!
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mallorcaboy
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To be honest Jane, I had consumed a glass or two of vino tinto before my chat room contributions, so actually don't remember a great deal of our converstaion. Hope I was a good boy!!
JH02JLH
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Hi Mallorcaboy!
Yes you were a good boy, don't worry!
But I did think you were more relaxed than usual!
Chat soon,
Jane
Yes you were a good boy, don't worry!
But I did think you were more relaxed than usual!
Chat soon,
Jane
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Rosie10
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Hi
Recently finished Shadow of the Wind & enjoyed it very much - apparently there are now 'Wind' walking tours in Barcelona.
I enjoy good tricky thrillers & highly recommend Blind Man in Seville by Robert Wilson, the hero is a Spanish policeman: Javier Falcon & the story is very clever, set in the present day & the past until the 2 become intertwined.
Enjoy Clive Cussler thrillers for when the brain needs a bit of action dross.
Currently reading Harry Potter 5 & loving it.
Recently finished Shadow of the Wind & enjoyed it very much - apparently there are now 'Wind' walking tours in Barcelona.
I enjoy good tricky thrillers & highly recommend Blind Man in Seville by Robert Wilson, the hero is a Spanish policeman: Javier Falcon & the story is very clever, set in the present day & the past until the 2 become intertwined.
Enjoy Clive Cussler thrillers for when the brain needs a bit of action dross.
Currently reading Harry Potter 5 & loving it.
S
smiddy
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holiday reading
Mallorcaboy " have just started writing "A New Life in Puerto Pollensa..a Journey Around My Waistline".
subtitled "memories of a 28" inch waist "
cant wait to read this
What page do we feature on
mrs s with the slimline must be described in detail
Mallorcaboy " have just started writing "A New Life in Puerto Pollensa..a Journey Around My Waistline".
subtitled "memories of a 28" inch waist "
cant wait to read this
What page do we feature on
mrs s with the slimline must be described in detail
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robjay
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Re: holiday reading
I started reading Spanish Steps (Travel with my donkey) by Tim Moore ISBN 0 099 47194 9 2 weeks ago whilst in PP and at this speed I'll be still reading it when we go back in 5weeks & 5 days time. How can I make more time?.
Tim has done one of the things I want to do before I die, Walk the Camino de Santiago a trail/pilgrimage of 500 and odd miles from St Jean Pied-de-port in southern France to Santiago de Campostela in the north-western coast of Spainish Galicia. One thing is different from the way he did it to the way I planned to do it, He took a donkey along!.
If you know anything about donkeys/asses/mules you'll know that there is a certain part of their character that seperates them from horses and this leads to some side splitting situations as Tim, self confessed virgin mule drover crosses the Pyrenees and down into Spain.
I am so enjoying this book, it's so funny this guy is a genius I have also learn a few things about the "Way".
Even if you haven't heard of this "Way" , interested in donks or aren't interested in walking it, his descriptions of the Spanish countryside and people will have you glued to his every step. A great "light" read.
Rob
I started reading Spanish Steps (Travel with my donkey) by Tim Moore ISBN 0 099 47194 9 2 weeks ago whilst in PP and at this speed I'll be still reading it when we go back in 5weeks & 5 days time. How can I make more time?.
Tim has done one of the things I want to do before I die, Walk the Camino de Santiago a trail/pilgrimage of 500 and odd miles from St Jean Pied-de-port in southern France to Santiago de Campostela in the north-western coast of Spainish Galicia. One thing is different from the way he did it to the way I planned to do it, He took a donkey along!.
If you know anything about donkeys/asses/mules you'll know that there is a certain part of their character that seperates them from horses and this leads to some side splitting situations as Tim, self confessed virgin mule drover crosses the Pyrenees and down into Spain.
I am so enjoying this book, it's so funny this guy is a genius I have also learn a few things about the "Way".
Even if you haven't heard of this "Way" , interested in donks or aren't interested in walking it, his descriptions of the Spanish countryside and people will have you glued to his every step. A great "light" read.
Rob
JH02JLH
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Re: holiday reading
Hi Rob!
That sounds like a good book to read - I may have to make another visit to the Amazon site soon!
The books you recommended by Patricia Atkinson - "A Ripening Sun" and "Belle Saison" were brilliant. I enjoyed them both so much and bought "Belle Saison" at Stansted Airport.
"A Ripening Sun", for those of you who haven't read it, is about Patricia Atkinson's move to France and the struggles she had as her husband returned to the UK due to illness. On her own she made friends, learnt the language and learnt how to make wine from the vineyard that came with the house. It was such an interesting book and I learnt so much about wine-making by reading it. I also had so much admiration for her as she never gave up.
"Belle Saison" concentrates more on rural life in France and a way of life that seems to be slowly, and sadly, disappearing. She talks about hunting for boar and pheasants, searching for truffles and fishing for oysters and mussels. Her descriptions are truly beautiful and almost made me want to go out and live in France there and then!
Both books are fabulous reads and I couldn't bear to leave them in the villa for the next occupants as I am sure I will want to read them again.
www.cdywine.com
Happy reading!
Jane
Hi Rob!
That sounds like a good book to read - I may have to make another visit to the Amazon site soon!
The books you recommended by Patricia Atkinson - "A Ripening Sun" and "Belle Saison" were brilliant. I enjoyed them both so much and bought "Belle Saison" at Stansted Airport.
"A Ripening Sun", for those of you who haven't read it, is about Patricia Atkinson's move to France and the struggles she had as her husband returned to the UK due to illness. On her own she made friends, learnt the language and learnt how to make wine from the vineyard that came with the house. It was such an interesting book and I learnt so much about wine-making by reading it. I also had so much admiration for her as she never gave up.
"Belle Saison" concentrates more on rural life in France and a way of life that seems to be slowly, and sadly, disappearing. She talks about hunting for boar and pheasants, searching for truffles and fishing for oysters and mussels. Her descriptions are truly beautiful and almost made me want to go out and live in France there and then!
Both books are fabulous reads and I couldn't bear to leave them in the villa for the next occupants as I am sure I will want to read them again.
www.cdywine.com
Happy reading!
Jane
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robjay
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Re: holiday reading
I just knew you'd love them. right up your rue you could say:rollin :rollin :rollin . Amazing what you hear on the grapevine :lol .
rob
I just knew you'd love them. right up your rue you could say:rollin :rollin :rollin . Amazing what you hear on the grapevine :lol .
rob
JH02JLH
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Re: holiday reading
Hi Rob!
I'm nearing the end of "Spanish Steps" and it's a great, really funny book.
We went to Blackpool yesterday and the children enjoyed a ride on the donkies (reminded me of a joke, but not really the place for it here).
It was great to get up close to the donkies and I had a lovely time stroking their noses and patting them!
As I read the book I developed a great affection for Shinto and his own personal character.
The book was a wee bit difficult to get into, I must admit, but was well worth the perseverance. Tim Moore is an excellent writer who always sees the funny side of things and sends himself up in a hilarious way.
His descriptions of the walk and the people he meets along the way are great.
I will be sad to finish it.
Jane
Hi Rob!
I'm nearing the end of "Spanish Steps" and it's a great, really funny book.
We went to Blackpool yesterday and the children enjoyed a ride on the donkies (reminded me of a joke, but not really the place for it here).
It was great to get up close to the donkies and I had a lovely time stroking their noses and patting them!
As I read the book I developed a great affection for Shinto and his own personal character.
The book was a wee bit difficult to get into, I must admit, but was well worth the perseverance. Tim Moore is an excellent writer who always sees the funny side of things and sends himself up in a hilarious way.
His descriptions of the walk and the people he meets along the way are great.
I will be sad to finish it.
Jane
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robjay
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Re: holiday reading
I just managed to finnish Spanish Steps a few days ago. Normally I believe that life is too short to waste it struggling through a book. had it not been for the fact that I really have a wish to walk this route I would have put it along with the other books that for some reason or another I've lost interest in. I soldiered on and it did improve, in fact by the last 100 pages it regained for me something of the promise to be found in the first chapter.
One day i will re read this book and I hope that I'll enjoy it more than I have just done.
I'm glad you enjoyed it Jane.
I'm now inspired to pick up another one of the book in my unfinnished pile and try to get back into it.
Take care.
Rob
I just managed to finnish Spanish Steps a few days ago. Normally I believe that life is too short to waste it struggling through a book. had it not been for the fact that I really have a wish to walk this route I would have put it along with the other books that for some reason or another I've lost interest in. I soldiered on and it did improve, in fact by the last 100 pages it regained for me something of the promise to be found in the first chapter.
One day i will re read this book and I hope that I'll enjoy it more than I have just done.
I'm glad you enjoyed it Jane.
I'm now inspired to pick up another one of the book in my unfinnished pile and try to get back into it.
Take care.
Rob
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perryi
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Read Spanish Steps a few months ago. Didn't enjoy it as much as French Revolutions or Continental Drifter, which I'd heartily recommend.
