During the week I had another big day out exploring my homeland of Catalunya. As I mentioned in previous posts this is the prefect time...

Tomorrow is international dog day, and we're a day early (the rain will be apparent tomorrow). This year we have had more dogs staying...

Yes the day "celebrating" one of the most annoying creatures on the planet has come round again. I'm sure the little blighters will be...

... billed as one of Gaudi's least known works, the gardens show off his love for nature and natural shapes. Once having seen a couple...

More and more often we find ourselves in danger of outbreaks of fire, due to the heat, and drying out of vegetation. The most recent...

A celebration of cats, and day to raise awareness of them started in 2002. People often ask if you're a cat person or a dog person. I...

Did you know there are only about 3900 tigers left in the world? Humanity (or a herbal lack of it) has a lot to answer for. Since the...

Checked in a lovely family this week who have come down from Barcelona for the week. (All my bookings this summer are Spanish/Catalan)...

Today is World Listening Day. First organised in 2010 it has had varied themes over the years and this year's is our unquiet Earth. This...

Today we are celebrating the 12th birthday of one of my furbabies. 12 years ago I found a shoebox beside the bins, with what I at first...

For some time now there has been an ordinance in Vilanova prohibiting the feeding of pigeons. The powers that be are now enforcing this...

Looking for a fun, and informative day out? If you're interested in science at any level then a visit to Cosmocaixa in Barcelona is a...

Another nature-style question today. Anyone know what are these seeds?

Living next to one of the best oceans in the world, IMO, it is important that we are aware of our impact on it, and maintain it for the...

Today is World Environment Day, set up by the UN in 1972, and originally hosted by Sweden, to bring about better awareness of how...

Do, did you recognise the plant/herb posted on Sunday? We had a few incorrect answers, and Anna was the only one who had...

Another nature one today. Do you recognise this plant? I'm sure I've used it in a previous post, so you may have the answer already....

... the answer to last Sunday's challenge asking the type of tree. There are several of these in and around Vilanova, figs being a...

Do you know trees. Maybe you can tell me what type this one is...

... The answer to last Sunday's Challenge. Before moving here I had no idea what almonds looked like growing. Now, with many trees...