Galicia life and experiences as seen from Mer near Sober

Ribeira Sacra full summer – It’s summer because…..

Hola, Pumpkins turning on the colour yes here in the Ribeira Sacra summer is in full swing. Be warned –  to use this post you need ample bandwidth. Nearly all pictures will open up full screen if you click them – you have been warned – bottom right is an x for close. But before we [...]

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Minor earthquake in Galicia just round the corner

Last night we suddenly heard a growling sound. Seconds later the house shock just once and the growling passed on into the night. We thought either it was a tremor or a rather large lorry has tried to pass through one of our lanes and brought a wall or house down. So I checked one [...]

Monday, July 19th, 2010

The Pope – Alice Cooper – New art (Despoblacion)

Holy year!  The birthday of Jacobus was on a Sunday – Already pilgrims are flooding Galicia. Even the pope will make a pilgrimage to Santiago on the 6th of November. I doubt if he will walk the required minimum of 100Km but than he is already pope and, as it is also Guy Fawkes night in [...]

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010