Galicia life and experiences as seen from Mer near Sober

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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 [...]

Friday, September 18th, 2009

The water lily flowers – must be summer in Galicia

The water lily flowers so it must be summer. The time of long balmy evenings in rural Galicia. Once the holiday season starts there will be food everywhere, off season its sometimes a bit hit and miss. Great time to take photos in the evening sun.

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

La Fiesta en Mer – Just some neighbours – Solo vecinos?

Hola, We are lucky to have a small privately owned chapel in the village. During the year this chapel is just standing unobtrusively beside the road. For this weekend the neighbours organsied a fiesta  including the “airing” of the local saint as well as a mass in the chapel. We where told it’s just for [...]

Monday, March 23rd, 2009