We arrived back at our home in Girona, Catalonia just in time for the run up to the hugely divisive referendum to be held on October 1. We chose to escape again and walk the trail from Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre.

I'm starting to write for Fandango Life again. This is a short synopsis of the past year when I've not been posting.

Here is my first reaction to the recent election in the USA.

Here we were in London, trying to find Dr. John Dee in the most unlikely spot.

Here is a free 4-day event you can attend online.

For expats, friendship takes on important additional dimensions.

Our experiences in Barcelona during the 2016 Mobile World Congress.

Our own virtual community.

Here's a primer on the alternative healing methods we use. Find any here that you would like to try?

It's Christmas here in Catalonia and time for the Caganers to appear!

I was doing some routine maintenance of our computers when I discovered that Elyn’s computer was not being automatically backed up to our cloud server. Long story short, I solved the problem but not without some important life lessons. 

I’ve recently finished a weekend silent retreat with “stand-up philosopher” Tim Freke. A big bonus I get when I’m with Tim is that he has developed ways to make the most complex and esoteric ideas amazingly clear and simple. 

I invite you to link through to read Elyn’s latest article at YourLifeIsATrip.com where she describes the emotionally explosive results of “clearing out stuff.” She also ponders the relationship between our “stuff” and our identity.  

“What is a powerful place?” Because Elyn and I write a "Powerful Places" guidebook series we are often asked the question. Our response may surprise you. 

What happens when a passion for cycling and coffee inspire a restaurant? I discover the answer, and story behind it, at La Fábrica (The Factory). Hint, we'll be back!