Nellie Bennett ontdekte flamenco begin twintig en reisde naar Spanje om haar studie in Sevilla te verdiepen. Haar werk als scenarioschrijver en auteur van achtergrondartikelen voor vooraanstaande Australische kranten weerspiegelt haar diepe interesse in de Spaanse geschiedenis en cultuur. Bennett's schrijven onderzoekt hoe tradities en regionale talen identiteit vormgeven.
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.