Nellie Bennett objavila flamenco vo svojich dvadsiatich rokoch a cestovala do Španielska, aby prehĺbila svoje štúdium v Seville. Jej práca scenáristky a novinárky pre popredné austrálske noviny odráža jej hlboký záujem o španielsku históriu a kultúru. Bennettová sa vo svojej tvorbe zameriava na to, ako tradície a regionálne jazyky formujú 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.