Blue Heron Cove - A Novel, Xan & Bob

Seven Years: Blog Anniversary

The courage to hit Publish was pretty daunting seven years ago today when I started this blog. Everything seemed daunting seven years ago. We had only been in our new home in Spain for twenty-three days. 23! Everything was new. There were challenges to overcome. Hurdles to face. Bureaucracy to maneuver through. There was always… Continue reading Seven Years: Blog Anniversary

Blue Heron Cove - A Novel, Xan & Bob

My debut novel: Blue Heron Cove

What if you took a chance? What if you followed your dream? I have been absent from blogging, and I really do miss it. When we moved to Spain, I was blogging 5-6 times a week. The adventure had just started, and I wanted to share it with everyone. However, part of this dream and… Continue reading My debut novel: Blue Heron Cove

Home and Garden, Xan & Bob

Our Dream. Five Years Later.

Have you ever taken a leap of faith? Thrown caution to the wind? Taken a chance? Followed a dream? If you did, did it turn out more amazing than you ever dreamed? Five years ago, we had sold or given away 95% of our belongings. We packed and shipped 70 boxes. The remaining items we… Continue reading Our Dream. Five Years Later.

Friends, Home and Garden, Inhabitants, Vineyard, Xan & Bob

February Bids Farewell

February has bid us farewell. What a month it was. Bob and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary on the third. Our plans had been to renew our vows but that wasn't possible this year with the current COVID-19 restrictions in place here. So, we enjoyed a small gathering with four friends over lunch. They… Continue reading February Bids Farewell