Nellie Bennett entdeckte mit Anfang zwanzig den Flamenco und reiste nach Spanien, um ihre Studien in Sevilla zu vertiefen. Ihre Arbeit als Drehbuchautorin und Verfasserin von Feature-Artikeln für führende australische Zeitungen spiegelt ihr tiefes Interesse an spanischer Geschichte und Kultur wider. Bennetts Schreiben untersucht, wie Traditionen und regionale Sprachen Identitäten prägen.
As Ellie's fiftieth birthday approaches, her ambitions of a steady income, a successful career and an ascent of Everest seem as far away as ever. So when her best friend Mick suggests a cycle from Land's End to John o'Groats, she agrees. But as they sample local beer along the way, she wonders if they'll ever make it to the finish line...
Shares the author's experiences after leaving her retail job in Australia to travel to Spain and learn flamenco dance, detailing her lessons in Seville, and her eventual move to Madrid.