a fig from Figueres, Spain

Humorous account of trials and tribulations experienced by an English Couple as they relocate to Spain, or is it Catalunya. The weird and wonderful differences that make life so unpredictable, frustrating and sometimes just plain funny . Learning how to be a foreigner in a new land, the Alt Empordà countryside, land of Dali in Northern Girona,Spain. Follow the links to our house development 'Spain Villa' and the making of our 'Mediterranean garden' Click on the photographs to enlarge them.

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

a fig from figueres

Figueres lives under the magical influence of surrealism.

This is the home of Salvidor Dali. http://www.figueresciutat.com

Capital of the Alt EmpordÃƒ ,in the province of Girona, in the Catalunya region of Spain.

The north Eastern corner of Mediterraneann Spain.

This will be our new home.

Without doubt it will be an adventure for us, we hope it may prove to be an adventure for you. Come back and view our progress or lack of it as we strive to establish our place in the sun.