Category Archives: Karen’s Island

And here I am, back for another couple of weeks and whilst we are still on a “break”, things are moving. Yesterday we were approved for Law 306 – rejoice! Tuesday, I went to the workshop to see the progress … Continue reading →

March saw a flying visit for me to tie up some loose ends prior to our “break in construction” and to make sure I knew what was needed for Law 306 (I think I started stressing about Law 306 2 … Continue reading →

Matthew and Edgar speak further and it’s back to the drawing board (quite literally) to redo the plans which will hopefully be advanced on my return the middle of March. There’s several conversations and emails between myself and Lesley about the … Continue reading →

I ‘m really made up that my Dad has decided to visit the project – I wanted him to see that I’m not completely crazy! The first night we met up with Ben and Matt and ate in the best … Continue reading →

Since New Year I have spent some time with Amanda, Mitch and Pablo. Amanda and Mitch are also building a hotel with a spa in the centre of Granada and hope to have it ready “next week” Pablo is their … Continue reading →

…and a decision that I made back in the UK before the frenzy of xmas has to be voiced. I decided that the project needs to go on hold for a number of reasons: Whilst this is not ideal, Matthew and … Continue reading →

What did I do on New Year?? What didn’t I do! It started with a party at the Karaoke bar, then a party in a beautiful house (filled with Matthew’s designs and furniture) where another Brit – Melanie was staying. … Continue reading →

…and what a joy to hit the sunshine and heat. A double joy is that the UK shuts down over Xmas and New Year, so I had a couple of weeks of not having to rise at 6am and was able … Continue reading →

Within minutes of his arrival Hans had paid for his trip. He suggested that we leave the back of house until the project was underway and make do with what we have. We’ll have to send out the laundry and … Continue reading →

I had a bit of a shock arriving at the Island last Wednesday which turned to worry and despair over the next couple of days. There has been so much rain that the lake has risen so high and my … Continue reading →