If someone had told me ten years ago (when we were living in a two-room apartment in Paris) that I’d soon be living in the countryside, looking at the readings from my weather station and listening to birds, I would not have believed them. But that’s what happened, and I love it. Having half...
Our swimming pool was built in the 1970s, and its age was increasingly starting to show. Then, last autumn, it suddenly started to empty itself, and at that point we didn’t really have any choice but to have it renovated. Getting the whole thing retiled and changing the filter was not cheap, but it...
All about our meals, the garden, the dogs, the nature around us…....
Can Pit-Roig is in the heart of the Serralada Litoral national park, less than 40 minutes north of Barcelona and 15 minutes from the beach. We’re surrounded by nature, with a vast choice of stunning walks both short and long. Our love of tasty vegetarian food and desire to share this love with others...
It’s not often you find good gluten-free bread, and many recipes suggest adding egg to make the loaf more moist. After a lot of research and quite a lot of testing, I’ve finally found a way to make gluten-free vegan bread that’s incredibly more-ish… The first step in making this bread a success is...
The countryside around us is pretty quiet, but during spring, at daybreak, the birdsong is ABSOLUTELY BONKERS. The garden is full of birds, and they have a lot to say. We started encouraging them last winter by putting out birdseed and peanuts. We also installed four nesting boxes (with more to come). It worked...
Most dogs are welcome at Can Pit-Roig, but you should always contact us first, and there are a few conditions. Your dog should be medium-size or big Your dog must be castrated or sterilised Your dog must be used to being around other dogs These conditions should ensure that your dog and ours get...
At Can Pit-Roig, we want you to completely forget the stress and strain of everyday life, so why not let us cook for you? ? For the first morning after your arrival, breakfast is included in the price of the studio rental. That way, you don’t have to worry about going out food shopping...
A friend of ours recently came to spend some time at Can Pit-Roig. She had just experienced something a little disagreeable and was looking for comfort. At the end of her stay, she sent me a photo, taken on our terrace, of the book she was reading: El Pais de las Mujeres, the Spanish...
Mental load is a term is a term that has become popular recently to signify the invisible cognitive charge brought about by having to organise all things domestic: household tasks, meetings, purchases, kids’ health, etc. I remember that when I was young and our family went on holiday, my mother thought of everything, and organised...