Galicia life and experiences as seen from Mer near Sober

Archive for September, 2009

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 [...]

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 [...]

Friday, September 18th, 2009

September in the Ribeira Sacra @ 47C in the sun

September is the time to be here in rural Galicia and specifically in the Ribeira Sacra. But be ware today on the 11 of September at 4:30pm we have 47C in the sun and its bone dry.  On our north facing wall in the shade it’s a balmy 30C so no worries there is something [...]

Friday, September 11th, 2009