Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools:
Tuck into a slice of Andalucían Life
by Victoria Twead
Overview
From the Publisher
Perhaps if Joe and Vicky had known what relocating to a tiny village, tucked in the Alpujarra mountains, would really be like, they might have hesitated...
They have no idea of the culture shock in store. No idea they will become reluctant chicken farmers and own the most dangerous cockerel in Spain. No idea they will be befriended by an 85 year old spliff-smoking sex-kitten, help capture a vulture or be rescued by a mule. Life is never dull as they embark on their Five Year Plan.
At the end of five years they must decide. Will they stay, or return to the relative sanity of England?
Vicky and Joe's story is packed with irreverent humour, animals, eccentric characters and sunshine.
'Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools' was awarded the HarperCollins Authonomy 'Gold Star'.
My thoughts
I've read plenty of books written by people who picked up their lives and moved to Italy to live out their dreams. This time we chose a couple who moved to Spain to do likewise! This is a well-written story with lively tales of their adventures. You may think that chickens can't be funny, but you'll be laughing at the stories before you know it!
If I have one remaining question about this book, it's regarding the name of one of the chickens. Read the book, you'll understand my question! Did I miss the explanation for that one?! :)
Great book! I highly recommend it for light and fun reading!
Favorite Passage
Fuzzy from sleep, I couldn’t think clearly. What did one do in an earthquake? Drive away from it? Head for high ground? I didn’t know. I dressed quickly, grabbed Great Aunt Elsa, and was heading for the front door when Joe returned. He was looking rueful and carrying a crate.
“What was it?” I asked, still clutching Great Aunt Elsa.
“A van. Selling peaches.”
“Not an earthquake warning?”
“No.”
“Oh. What’s in the crate?”
“Peaches.”
“Peaches? A whole crate? How ever many did you get?”
“Four euros’ worth. That’s all I had in my shorts pocket.”
“But there must be 40 peaches in there! How are we going to eat so many peaches?”
“Don’t know. But when I ran into the square, everybody thought I was desperate for peaches. They all stood aside in the queue and let me go first. So I had to buy some.”
