by Jeni Martinez | Oct 25, 2021 | American Yogi in Spain, Ex-pats in Spain, Hiking, Kindness, Letting Go, Life and Death, Peace, Spain, Travel
This week we became sort of an albergue (hostel) on the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James Pilgrimage) when we welcomed my nephew Ian and his girlfriend Alba to our apartment. We were so happy to feed them, and offer a place for them to do laundry, rest and shower....
by Jeni Martinez | Oct 2, 2021 | 2020, American Yogi in Spain, Ex-pats in Spain, Hiking, Language, Peace, Spain, Travel, Weather, Yoga
The Thursday before the Spain Hiking & Yoga Retreat was suposed to start, we woke up to the sound of our hammock hitting the side of our terrace. A tormenta (a storm), had blown in off the ocean. Our sun porch which also serves as our laundry drying room was...
by Jeni Martinez | Sep 15, 2021 | American Yogi in Spain, Americans in Gijon, Ex-pats in Spain, Hiking, Relationships, Retirement, Spain, Travel
Last week our friends, Leah and Cliff, came to visit from Connecticut. Mid-week, I got a text from Judy, the adventurous owner-operator of Spanish Steps, asking if we wanted to join her for a cave hike in the beach town of Oviñana, less than an hour from Gijon. Judy...
by Jeni Martinez | Aug 16, 2021 | American Yogi in Spain, Americans in Gijon, Ex-pats in Spain, Food, Language, Relationships, Spain, Travel
Yesterday, our friends Eileen and Kieran drove us to El Parque Natural de Redes so we could explore La Ruta de Albas (The Route of the Dawn), considered one of the top 23 trails in Asturias by some. This gorgeous path follows the Alba River and features waterfalls of...
by Jeni Martinez | Aug 8, 2021 | American Yogi in Spain, Americans in Gijon, Downsizing, Ex-pats in Spain, Family, Food, Language, Marriage, Relationships, Retirement, Spain, Travel, Weather, Yoga
From my desk, I look out on our terrace and the marina beyond. The sun is shining and the clouds are big, puffy and white, a postcard photographer’s favorite kind of day. The wind is rhythmically blowing our rainbow colored hammock against the outside of our...
by Jeni Martinez | Jul 14, 2021 | American Yogi in Spain, Americans in Gijon, Ex-pats in Spain, Language, Spain, Travel
Last week, almost overnight, the benches that lined our quiet street were removed and wooden huts were erected in their place all along our street. At the same time, a big white tent resembling a circus tent and a long line of miniature white circus tents went up near...
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