Hola, Pumpkins turning on the colour yes here in the Ribeira Sacra summer is in full swing. Be warned – to use this post you need ample bandwidth. Nearly all pictures will open up full screen if you click them – you have been warned – bottom right is an x for close. But before we [...]
Holy year! The birthday of Jacobus was on a Sunday – Already pilgrims are flooding Galicia. Even the pope will make a pilgrimage to Santiago on the 6th of November. I doubt if he will walk the required minimum of 100Km but than he is already pope and, as it is also Guy Fawkes night in [...]
The Courel or O Courel is another fascinating landscape just about 30 minutes from the casa de flores in the Ribeira Sacra. Few roads venture along the steep cliffs, specifically along the rio Lor, well known for excellent trout fishing. Stunning views from passes up to 1000 meters (3000 feet) high. Little villages, often abandoned [...]
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