Ronda, you look so fine

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January 26th 2008

Published: January 30th 2008

Five years ago, a family journeyed from England to a hovel in Ronda in Andalucia in the south of Spain for Christmas. There they battled condensation, mould, a gas system constantly threatening the risks of an explosion and/or a cold water blast for anyone in the shower, temperatures low enough for indoor conversations to be conducted in a mist of steaming breath, and an oven seemingly operating ... Read Full Entry

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John McCabe

Jabe

I quit the rat race in 2005, after working as an IT project manager for over a decade. I then travelled around the world for 4 years, a period of my life which is covered by this blog. After finishing my trip, I wrote a book about my dissatisfaction with my career, my reasons for quitting my job, life as a first-time thirtysomething backpacker, and finally the lessons learned from being exposed to experiences and people that I would never have encountered if I'd stayed in my office. The book is called "Out Of Office Male" and is available at all the usual eBook outlets. I took a ... full info

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30th January 2008

Kristen
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Great photos!
I love the bulls-eye window, have never seen anything like that before. I aspire to take better architectural photographs, so looking at photos like yours gives me ideas.

31st January 2008

Ash Ade
Ash & Ade

Super photos!
Hi John, these pictures are inspiring. Keep it up!

31st January 2008

Carolyn taylor
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Great pictures!
Thanks for the walk down memory lane. A few years ago a friend and I spent a weekend in Ronda and loved every minute of it- even getting ripped off by the one taxi driver who decided to work that day. I also loved the description of your sister's artifacts. Your photos are amazing! Carolyn ( blogger name 'gunga')

8th February 2008

bill
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hey john, i'm so glad you're travelling again! the saga continues... i can't wait to read about LA woman and south america! :-)

21st February 2008

Berry
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omiyage wa mashroom-man onegai ne!
John san, did you have the picture of the mashroom guy on your previous website? It looks familier...anyway, my mama (Miki) and I will be happy to see you in NY very soon! Don't forget to bring a fish for me in Bali:-P nya-nya--

19th October 2009

Adam R
Adam Reese

Kudos
I studied abroad in Ronda 4 years ago and this is an excellent photographic representation. Kudos to you.

21st September 2010

Mohan
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Awesome
What to say its fine job by the poto grapher and the capture sence, simply awesome

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