Victoria and Joe look forward to peace in their Spanish mountain village. But life refuses to stand still, even in tiny El Hoyo. Lola Ufarte's behaviour surprises nobody but now a millionaire has turned the village into a battleground.
★ New York Times bestselling author ★ When Vicky and Joe wave goodbye to their beloved Spanish village, they face their future in Australia with some trepidation. Now they must build a new life amongst strangers, snakes, and spiders the size of saucers. Accompanied by their enthusiastic new puppy, Lola, adventures abound, both heartwarming and terrifying. Will the Two Old Fools embrace the Aussie way of life or is it time to stop gallivanting around the globe and return to Britain? The "Old Fools" series: Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools Two Old Fools - Ole! Two Old Fools on a Camel Two Old Fools in Spain Again Two Old Fools in Turmoil Two Old Fools Down Under One Young Fool in Dorset (Prequel) One Young Fool in South Africa (Prequel) by Joe and Victoria Twead Two Old Fools in the Kitchen (cookbook)
★ New York Times bestselling author ★ "Have I ever told you about my seventh birthday?" "Only a million times." Who is Joe Twead? Where did he come from? What happened before Joe met Victoria and they moved to a crazy Spanish mountain village? Dark, funny, and often magical, Joe vividly paints his childhood memories despite constant heckling from Victoria at his elbow as he writes. The "Old Fools" series: Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools Two Old Fools - Ole! Two Old Fools on a Camel Two Old Fools in Spain Again Two Old Fools in Turmoil Two Old Fools Down Under One Young Fool in Dorset (Prequel) One Young Fool in South Africa (Prequel) by Joe and Victoria Twead Two Old Fools in the Kitchen (cookbook)
★ New York Times bestselling author ★ So how did it all begin? What happened before Victoria met Joe and they embarked on their crazy life in Spain? This light, airy and charming story is the delightful prequel to Victoria Twead's Old Fools series. Her childhood memories are vividly portrayed, leaving the reader chuckling and enjoying a warm sense of comfortable nostalgia. Photographs and recipes complement page after page of tales that burst with the rich vitality we have come to expect from Victoria Twead. The "Old Fools" series: Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools Two Old Fools - Ole! Two Old Fools on a Camel Two Old Fools in Spain Again Two Old Fools in Turmoil Two Old Fools Down Under One Young Fool in Dorset (Prequel) One Young Fool in South Africa (Prequel) by Joe and Victoria Twead Two Old Fools in the Kitchen (cookbook)
New York Times Bestseller Reluctantly, Vicky and Joe leave their Spanish mountain village to work for a year in the Middle East. How could they know that the Arab revolution was poised to erupt, throwing them into violent events that would make world headlines? Teaching Arab kids, working with crazy teachers, forming life-long friendships and being placed under house arrest, Vicky and Joe laugh and lurch through their year in Bahrain. Includes FREE photobook and Arabic recipes from Nadia Sawalha.
Wall Street Journal Top 10 bestseller. New York Times Bestselling author. If Joe and Vicky had known what relocating to a tiny mountain village in Andalucía would REALLY be like, they might have hesitated... They have no idea of the culture shock in store. No idea they'll become reluctant chicken farmers and own the most dangerous cockerel in Spain. No idea they'll help capture a vulture or be rescued by a mule. Will they stay, or return to the relative sanity of England?Includes Spanish recipes donated by the village ladies and a link to a FREE accompanying photo book. The Telegraph-- "a colourful glimpse of Andalucían life. And a psychopathic chicken or two...charming...funny"
New York Times Bestselling author When dark, sinister clouds loom, Victoria and Joe find themselves facing life-changing decisions. Happily, silver linings also abound in this, the fifth Old Fools chronicle. A fresh new face joins the cast of familiar characters but the return of a bad penny may be more than some can handle. What does the future hold for the Spanish village of El Hoyo and the two old fools? "Full of warmth, laughter, and some emotional tugs. I gave 5 stars before but Victoria just gets better, so how can I improve on that rating? 5 stars again but the BIGGEST, twinkliest stars." -- Julie Haigh, Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer
Life and Death in the Hills and Hollows of Bygone Australia
Author: Victoria Twead
Publisher: Ant Press
ISBN:
Category: Biography & Autobiography
Page: 248
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When Dulcie Clarke picks up her fountain pen to write her first letter to her pen pal, Fran, she is unaware that their friendship will continue for decades. Both are newly-weds; Dulcie has a baby girl and Fran is expecting a baby. But there the similarities end. Fran is a Detroit city girl enjoying modern conveniences. Dulcie is a pineapple farmer’s wife enduring the extremes of Australia. Bushfires, floods, cyclones, droughts, dingo attacks and accidents are all too common. Regardless, Dulcie’s optimism shines through, revealing her love of the land and fascination for the wild creatures that share her corner of Queensland. Each book purchased will help support Careflight, an Australian aero-medical charity that attends emergencies, however remote. “Shocking, yet heart-warming. Overwhelmingly gripping.” Beth Haslam, author of the Fat Dogs and French Estates series. “Wow! Goosebumps.” Elizabeth Moore, author of the Someday Travels series and Top 1000 Amazon reviewer. “A truly remarkable young woman and a unique record of Australian life.” Valerie Poore, author of Watery Ways. “Once read, never forgotten.” Victoria Twead, New York Times bestselling author of the Old Fools series. “There are no words that can do this book justice.” Julie Haigh, Top 1000 Amazon reviewer.
Explorer A E Filby's own account of his extraordinary Australasian Adventures, 1921-1931
Author: A E Filby
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN:
Category: Social Science
Page: 192
View: 437
Even before Archibald Edmund Filby (Victoria Twead's roguish uncle) embarked on his famous African expeditions, he took advantage of a government-sponsored scheme to migrate to Australia. It was 1921 and his daredevil nature soon had him performing reckless feats as a buckjumper in a popular circus rodeo.Whilst trekking through this vast continent, he embraced the opportunity to become a jockey, photographer, actor, pilot, car salesman and pearl diver. But Australia was just a stepping stone for Archie to explore many other colourful far-eastern countries including India, Singapore, Borneo, Java and China. Horizon Fever II covers explorer A E Filby's early years and his descriptions, although utterly fascinating, sometimes make uncomfortable reading.