2024 was a year lived in motion, from quiet winter mornings in Los Alcázares to the volcanic landscapes of Hawaii, the glaciers of Alaska, the neon buzz of Japan, and the warm chaos of Marrakech. It was a year of long‑awaited adventures, unexpected detours, medical appointments, football highs and lows, new gadgets, old friends, and the steady rhythm of life at home in Spain.
Across these weekly journals, I’ve captured the small routines that shaped my days, the big journeys that reshaped my perspective, and the moments, funny, frustrating, or unforgettable, that stitched the year together. Whether I was hauling plant pots, booking cruises, crossing the Pacific, celebrating weddings, or simply enjoying a coffee by the Mar Menor, 2024 became a collection of stories worth keeping.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week was cold, busy and full of walking, deliveries, friends, films and food. I spent Christmas mostly indoors, battled a broken TV box, enjoyed some good company, did plenty of website work and genealogy, and ended the year with a long walk, a few beers and a new saucepan.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I travelled to Murcia for my vaccination appointment, spent time with friends, did a lot of walking in the cold, worked on my website and genealogy, booked yet another concert for next year and enjoyed plenty of football. I also dealt with banks, parcels, cooking experiments and a few sleepless nights.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I had a mix of quiet days, long chats with friends, freezing mornings, website work, genealogy breakthroughs and a lot of Blindspot binge‑watching. I also helped someone with a walking stick, enjoyed a couple of good meals out, and watched Arsenal continue their rollercoaster form.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I walked more than usual, cooked plenty of homemade meals, met friends for coffees and lunches, dealt with paperwork and appointments, and made more progress on my website and genealogy. I also binge‑watched Blindspot, battled cold mornings, and enjoyed a mix of good and frustrating football.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I walked more than usual, cooked plenty of homemade food, met friends for coffees and meals, dealt with a chaotic bus journey, battled cold mornings and made more breakthroughs in my genealogy research. I also booked another concert for next year, fought with my bank again and spent a lot of time updating my website.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I walked more than usual, battled cold mornings, cooked plenty of homemade food, met friends for coffees and chats, and made big progress on my genealogy research. I also had a bizarre bus journey, dealt with banking frustrations, enjoyed some good films and booked myself another event for next year.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I kept myself busy with website work, genealogy, meeting friends for coffees and meals, sorting out household appliances and getting my flu jab. I also dealt with cold mornings, back pain, Amazon deliveries and a few early starts, but I still managed to enjoy good company, good food and some breakthroughs in my family tree.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I settled back into my routine, donated clothes for the Valencia flood appeal, spent time with friends, worked on my website and Japan photos, and booked more travel. I also battled tiredness, back pain and cold weather, but still managed a great curry night and plenty of football.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I settled back into life at home after Japan, caught up on sleep, worked on my website and genealogy, enjoyed a brilliant curry night with friends and even booked my next big adventure. I also did a huge clear‑out for charity, dealt with Amazon deliveries and watched plenty of football.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I returned home from Japan, battled jet lag and a horrible cold, unpacked slowly, caught up on sleep and started sorting through hundreds of holiday photos. I also met friends for coffee, dealt with banking issues, ordered new household items and gradually settled back into my normal routine.
Location: Japan
Summary: This week I travelled across Japan on my long‑awaited holiday, visiting Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Osaka, Himeji, Hiroshima and finally returning to Tokyo on the bullet train. It was a week filled with incredible sights, history, culture and some unforgettable moments.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I kept busy with early mornings, bank appointments, lunches with friends, endless genealogy research and the final preparations for my long‑awaited holiday to Japan. I also dealt with frustrating phone calls, enjoyed some good meals and watched Arsenal win again before finally setting off on my trip.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I spent a lot of time working on my website and genealogy, dealt with endless frustration from Celeritas, sorted out my holiday documents, returned a faulty printer, enjoyed some good food and watched Arsenal win again. I also made soup, caught up with friends and kept preparing for my upcoming trip.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I spent time with friends, continued my genealogy research, sorted out my holiday money, enjoyed some good food, replaced a faulty printer, and watched Arsenal’s youngsters shine. I also made more progress on my website and cooked a few homemade meals.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: This week I spent a lot of time on my genealogy research, worked on my website, met friends for drinks, dealt with noisy nights, had my ingrowing toenail sorted out and watched some dramatic football. I also enjoyed some lovely meals, made progress on my Alaska videos and found new branches of my family tree.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of difficult blood tests, website work, video editing, vaccinations, long walks, social evenings, football, and a few frustrating moments with Farcebook and Amazon deliveries. I also enjoyed meals with friends, made progress on my Alaska videos and continued preparing for my Japan trip.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of video editing, travel planning, doctor visits, vaccinations, stomach trouble, new software, football, long walks, late nights with friends and the opening of a new bar. You also made big progress on your Alaska videos and continued preparing for your Japan trip.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of better sleep, long hours of website work, photo tag clean‑ups, physiotherapy, a difficult trip to Cartagena, stomach trouble, football, new software, and the arrival of your new suitcase. You also enjoyed evenings with friends and kept pushing forward with your projects despite the heat and exhaustion.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of physiotherapy, swims in the Mar Menor, software changes, website work, social evenings with friends and the arrival of your new suitcase. You also dealt with noisy nights, explored new creative tools and continued improving your knee.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of physiotherapy, swims in the Mar Menor, software changes, website work, plant repotting, football, and two lovely Sunday lunches with Debbie. You also dealt with noisy nights, explored new creative tools and received sad news about a cousin.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of physiotherapy, swims in the Mar Menor, website work, plant repotting, delivery frustrations, brunch with friends, and the sad news of losing a cousin. Your knee improved, your routine stayed busy, and Plaza de Espejo continued to test your patience at night.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week dominated by website work, swims in the Mar Menor, back pain, a refund battle with a video hosting company, a lovely lunch with Lisa, and the start of physiotherapy on your knee. You also dealt with noisy nights in Plaza de Espejo, experimented with new software and enjoyed small improvements in your health.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A painful week with back trouble, blood tests, swims in the Mar Menor, website work, a Tom Jones concert, delivery chaos, brunch with June, Flamenco music outside your apartment, and a lovely Sunday lunch with Debbie. Despite the heat and discomfort, you kept busy and productive.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A hot week filled with long walks, swims in the Mar Menor, website upgrades, shell collecting, brunch with friends, delivery frustrations, Flamenco music, and steady progress on your site. England reached the Euro final, your Japan trip moved forward, and you kept yourself busy despite the heat.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of swimming, salads, cherries, website work, Thai meals, football drama, heatwaves, late‑night coding, and the excitement of England reaching the Euro final, followed by the disappointment of watching them lose to Spain. I also booked a Japan tour, reconnected with old friends, and kept daily routines going despite the heat.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of medical appointments, physio planning, website work, long chats with friends, great food, a new trip booked, and plenty of football. My leg caused trouble, my scooter battery nearly stranded me, and England continued to frustrate, but I still managed to enjoy markets, meals and planning my next adventure.
