Sometimes, reading Jason Webster’s story about life at his new rural mountain home near Valencia, it felt like reading our own experience getting to know our home in rural Andalucía. Reclaiming scrub land, planting trees, contending with the elements [for us that has meant -14° to +40°C], farming olives, confronting local wildlife, we have faced many of the same challenges. But we have never made our own hooch, faced a wildfire, or written stories in ink made from oak galls. Webster’s account of life on a hillside of the Castellón mountains brings Spain to life, he portrays his neighbours with fondness and respect, and through it all winds the tales of this mystical region combined with gardening advice from a 12th century moor. A unique ‘living abroad’ tale.
‘Sacred Sierra: a year on a Spanish mountain’ by Jason Webster
5 to remember
sagrado/a – sacred
a veces – sometimes
la vida – life
rural – rural
la experiencia – experience
Notes on a Spanish Valley 
I haven’t read this one so that’s now on my list, thanks 🙂
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I think this was his first book. 🙂 SD
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Thank you, Sandra. This is another ‘victim’ for my TBR list!
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That list must be pretty long by now! SD
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The list is pretty long, indeed. If you ever see someone who is reading like mad (without being paid for) – it will most probably be Karen O. ;-D
It is not getting much longer as I just keep on reading, reading, reading. OK
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I’d love to read this, sounds right up my calle! Thanks, Sandra.
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It’s a good one. 🙂 SD
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