Galicia life and experiences as seen from Mer near Sober

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Kitchen upgrade for verano en rural Galicia

The chef was wanting a decent oven. “I can’t properly regulate the temperature and anyway the oven is too small…..” As I like to eat, who am I to argue? We went to local and not so local “tiendas de concina” but even in the catalogues nothing was inspiring. It is slightly complicated by the [...]

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Solicitud DUA – Import to Spain from outside the EU by mail

You may have received a Aviso De Llegada de Envio Postal Internacional Solicitud DUA or you intend to buy something outside the EU and have it shipped via mail (postal systems). The example is myself as I buy art materials from the US which are not obtainable here or are even including the IVA customs [...]

Monday, June 14th, 2010

Life in rural Galicia – Bits and pieces from the Ribeira Sacra

Easter is now nearly passed and it was the not unusual changeable weather. Deluges of rain interspersed with sun shine. Another good opportunity to just relax, eat and avoid working. Here are some images from just around us: Yes, Easter Monday, life in rural Galicia is relaxed. As you can see we even have very [...]

Monday, April 5th, 2010