Galicia life and experiences as seen from Mer near Sober

Archive for June, 2008

Summer entertainment - Flat pack - love’m or hate’m

Couldn’t resist the latest Lidel offer - a small movable BBQ for just 19.95(Euro that is). As we had much more expensive ones in the UK and they never lasted more than two seasons why break the bank.
Blissfully I had forgotten what it takes to assemble a flat pack that has more than 4 parts […]

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Some like it hot - The latest hot springs in Outariz / Ourense

During the winter and on cold days or simply to relax after a strenuous walk / cycle ride there is nothing better than a hot bath.
Ourense, just 35Km from us has plenty of those. Natural hot springs, where the water bubbles up to the surface near and at the river Mino (62C!). Even the Romans […]

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Walking / hiking in Ribeira Sacra - A walk in pics and with a description

Taking photos, downloading and looking at them is one thing. Sitting down and describing what is on these pictures is quite another thing.
Well today Floppy (Floppy who? ) waved a carrot at me an persuaded me to make a start.

OKĀ - Pombeiro to San Cosmede English version - Pombeiro nach San Cosmede Deutsche Version
So there is […]

Friday, June 13th, 2008