Galicia life and experiences as seen from Mer near Sober

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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

Fiesta in Sober – 4 days ! – Tip on wardrobe

Here we go.
On Friday, the usual loud bangs, announced the – Fiesta es abierta -.
A warm up band started to draw in the people and as is very usual and common here the first couples danced.

Well, if Sober parties it parties. I think it was at about 11pm or so and the big band started.

La [...]

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

What a difference some years make – Sober closed for 4 days

In October 2006 we looked at the property we now own and renovate.
Sitting in my office, top right, and looking over the dry landscape to the still green trees and the green mountains in the distance, it is hard to imagine what drove us.
Looking at pictures before and after, I’m not sure if we really [...]

Friday, September 18th, 2009