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

August in rural Galicia I – Estreso rural en Augusto I

Rural stress or “estreso rural” is quite common in August. There is so much to do, to experience and simply to enjoy. One can get stressed out that the Rio Sil, above the St. Estevo dam, is still low. On the other hand one can get a glimpse of what was before. It’s fun to [...]

Wednesday, August 18th, 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