Galicia life and experiences as seen from Mer near Sober

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

Puertas abiertas – Eco mercadillo – Ribeira Sacra – Primavera Musical

Plants be ready – visitors about! There wasn’t a plant in sight that did not adhere to the command of Barbara when we decided to have an English style open garden with a galician eco twist. When we asked members of the Pantones (Group) they agreed to share in the fun and hold a mini [...]

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

The quiet life in rural Galicia – I wish!

OK,Ok, I know. No blog for a long time and I’m sorry about this. To think that there is a quiet life in rural Galicia, just sitting back, let it rain and sip the excellent wines of the Ribeira Sacra, at least for us, couldn’t be farther from reality. Amongst a lot of other tasks [...]

Friday, May 14th, 2010