Galicia life and experiences as seen from Mer near Sober

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Survived the red alert – again – No major issues

Contrary to others like France and Germany here in rural Galicia we got a way lightly.
On Saturday, as predicted well in advance, at about 5pm we started to experience severe gusts.
We went out twice to secure one of our poly tunnels as the wind had gotten into it and was starting to drag the foil [...]

Monday, March 1st, 2010

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

Frosty days in January – Still winter in rural Galicia

We have some really frosty nights and incredible sunny days.
Temperatures just bounce form -7C to 15C and more in a couple of hours.
One lies in bed and contemplates if its necessary to get up, as all one can see are frosted pastures and then the morning fog may roll in covering everything.  Here in Mer [...]

Saturday, January 30th, 2010