http://blogs.bootsnall.com/seeingspain we're taking our lives into our hands to see how much more we can be Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:03:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When we last heard from our amazing Euro-trekking duo, they were enjoying the hospitality of our Sofia couchsurfing hosts Desi and her parents in the historic city of Veliko Turnovo. http://blogs.bootsnall.com/seeingspain/bulgaria-part-ii.html We landed in Bulgaria around 8pm, received our backpacks intact and headed out to meet Sofia. http://blogs.bootsnall.com/seeingspain/bulgaria-part-i.html After seeing so much of Western Europe we longed for the kind of simplicity and, well, change in culture that we thought Eastern Europe might bring. We were ready to see something new, something really unlike the culture we grew up in. So we chose a spot, made ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/seeingspain/belgium-to-bulgaria.html Chilling in the Netherlands could only last so long before the need for ultimate adventure takes over. http://blogs.bootsnall.com/seeingspain/christine-goes-to-ladiyfest-berlin.html July 15, 2008.  We arrived in Broekhuizenvorst, Netherlands, about ten days before our housesitting hosts needed us to be there.  http://blogs.bootsnall.com/seeingspain/netherlands-cycle-tour.html After living and working at La Fargassa for three months we had almost gotten used to the breathtaking natural beauty surrounding us.  http://blogs.bootsnall.com/seeingspain/oh-the-places-youll-go.html http://blogs.bootsnall.com/seeingspain/from-the-vallespir-to-gerona-to-limberg-3-countries-in-one-day.html This last month at La Fargassa has brought more and more campers to our mountain retreat. About 100x more. What started out as a quiet nook in a peaceful mountain valley in April has, by July, turned into a three ring circus complete with mondo tents and a travelling donkey ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/seeingspain/summertime-means-campers-at-la-fargassa.html When you're living in the countryside with no cinemas, cafes, bars or...well...people around it's a wonder what a productive mind finds itself drawn to. http://blogs.bootsnall.com/seeingspain/oh-the-things-you-can-do-when-you-dont-have-television.html During our time at Lo Güell it mostly rained buckets. But one beautiful Saturday we saw few clouds and decided to enjoy a mostly sunny day by walking up the mountain to the small village of Corsavy, http://blogs.bootsnall.com/seeingspain/a-day-trip-to-corsavy.html