Of gargoyles and astronauts

It has been hard to find time to write over the last couple of weeks. Last Saturday, for example, was a whirlwind day with a whistle-stop tour of student halls of residence in Salamanca thrown in. We have reached that stage of life when our “first-born” is about to fly the nest and start life …

Crossed Swords

I have just returned from running an English language immersion weekend for teachers in our region – 30 intense hours, all in English, to help them improve their working knowledge of the language. Most of it was spent in the nearby “city” of Llerena, whose fascinating historical heritage provided the backdrop for some of our …