Category Archives: From a Foreign Field

Reports and thoughts from places and events outside the UK. From festivals to nature walks, events to everyday life.

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Hawk

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Co-incidences happen. Though sometimes co-incidences occur which, if one was of an impressionable cast of mind, might suggest that ‘there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy‘*. One such happened to me last … Continue reading

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Rain

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A while ago I wrote an article about the storms or tormentas which are caught within the mountain range to the east of Jerez and which would feature in my next book.  While I haven’t been up into the mountains … Continue reading

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Five days and counting……

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Today, Wednesday 26th October, is the vote for the investiture of a new Prime Minister of Spain. Mariano Rajoy of the Partido Popular (PP) former PM until the General Election in December 2015, is proposed and there will be a … Continue reading

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2017 Festival de Jerez Plus

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As the evenings grow dark and chilly here in the UK, thoughts turn to the New Year and the next flamenco Festival de Jerez. It is now such an international affair that festival-goers are anxious not to miss out on the … Continue reading

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Democracy III

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As we proceed through the Party Conference season here in the UK, before Parliament returns on 10th October, we do, at least have a government, albeit one with a majority of only 17 in the House of Commons and with … Continue reading