Paul Whitelock has visited Extremadura twice – once about 20 years ago and last week. In Part 1 he describes his first visit in 2002.

About Paul Whitelock
Paul Whitelock is a retired former languages teacher, school inspector and translator, who emigrated to the Serranía de Ronda in 2008, where he lives with his second wife, Rita. He spends his time between Montejaque and Ronda doing DIY, gardening and writing.
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