Nellie Bennettová objevila flamenco ve dvaceti letech a odcestovala do Španělska, aby své studium prohloubila v Sevile. Její práce jako scenáristky a novinářky pro přední australské noviny odráží její hluboký zájem o španělskou historii a kulturu. Bennettová se ve své tvorbě zaměřuje na to, jak tradice a regionální jazyky formují identitu.
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.