This is such a refreshing change from the stereotypical Spain of most travel books, this is real Spain. Writing with humour, this is about an area often not visited or written about. Sure to make readers smile and understand better what it's like to live in Spain with the locals and not on the "Costa".The descriptions of space, how vast Aragon is, vultures, traffico cops, it's all there and gives such a sense of the place. I will read read this again and still find more to discover. It's a brilliant read

Informative, interesting and engaging. I learned so much about an area I had hardly heard of before and one that I now feel I know well.
Always with a great sense of humour this book touches on the history and current affairs on Aragon.
For me one of the best travel books I have read.

An interesting book and wonderfully written about the authors experiences in Spain. How he and his wife adapted to and took on many different challenges. An interesting account of the flow of Spanish life, what originally made him decide to chose to live there and the different characters he met along the way made for a rich tapestry of so many individuals. Very easy to read and takes the reader with him as he describes the different places he has visited, He also reflects on England and how life has changed...

I loved this book. He is living my dream of moving to another county and all the good and bad that comes with it. I enjoyed all the bits about his small town but also the history he shared. I liked that he also included the stories of people and himself growing older. I enjoyed it so much I didn't want it to end.

A really enjoyable read, providing quirky insights into life in North-Eastern rural Spain, with bonuses in the form of easy to read snippets of Spanish history.

The author and his wife move to Spain after she gets a job there and set about making it their home. At first I really liked this book with its quirky mix of humour, history, people, landscape etc. The book lost a star because at times it felt as if readers were being lectured as to what they should or should not be doing. Possibly it is just how I feel and others might not even notice!

A nice accounting of the authors personal move to Spain and adjusting to life in a new country. it has quirky characters, funny instances of adjustment and apt descriptions of the food, people and culture .A enjoyable armchair traveler read. Thank you for the advance reading copy.