Galicia life and experiences as seen from Mer near Sober

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Nachlese – Pickings – Botin – Ribeira Sacra

Yes I know carnival is long gone. We are deep in lent and a grumbling stomach and a dry liver do not make great companions to write blogs.
BUT, there are always little stories worth telling, specifically as you, in less than a year, can be at the right place at the right hour.
Our friends from Cristosende [...]

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

TV Galicia in Mer – Regional entertainment from rural Galicia

Some weeks back we received a phone call – TV Galicia. After agreeing to speak in Castillan we were asked if we would mind being on TV as they where running a feature on foreigners, their reasons to come to the former end of the world and what they are up to.
So about two weeks [...]

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Fiesta dos Fachos – Castro Caldelas rural Galicia – An experience

Normally Castro Caldelas lies peacefully on a hill guarding the Ribeira Sacra. If you follow the long winding road, always uphill, you finally arrive in Castro. When you parked your car, its just a very short walk to explore the well restored old town, its castle and believe me the view from graveyard is second to [...]

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010