Galicia life and experiences as seen from Mer near Sober

Archive for August, 2009

Wild West in Galicia – New solar pump experiment

Here in the Ribeira Sacra we had only a couple of drops of rain in the last 8 or more weeks. The lush green of pasture is replaced by a more barren, brownish look. Given the right “find” a suitable fence post and one can easily believe to be in the Wild West rather than [...]

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

The giant tomato – Fiesta de Rosca – Sober – Galicia

Gardening can be rewarding when harvesting giant tomatoes. The fiesta de rosca in Sober was great and the Pulpo plentyful. Olga was inspired and painted the Sun flowers in the Ribeira Sacra, just stunning.

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Mornings in Mer – Living in a vine row – Cherry cake

6am in th emorning and its pitch black. Early morning shows peaceful and tranquil landscape. The bird nest in the vines. Living near grapes. Sour cherries are available so it must be German week in Lidl. German cake needs sour cherries. |From the life in rural Galicia Mer Sober in the Ribeira Sacra.

Sunday, August 9th, 2009