Galicia life and experiences as seen from Mer near Sober

TV Galicia in Mer – Regional entertainment from rural Galicia

Some weeks back we received a phone call – TV Galicia. After agreeing to speak in Castillan we were asked if we would mind being on TV as they where running a feature on foreigners, their reasons to come to the former end of the world and what they are up to.
So about two weeks [...]

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Rural Galicia a typical start into the new year

Here is a typical start of the new year Galician style, if this event happens to fall on a convenient long weekend.
To regain a clear head nothing beats braving the weather and go out for a walk.
Greeting the new year sheep is something we just invented, no, its not yet a custom.
 The massive amount of rain [...]

Monday, January 4th, 2010

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