Life in Galicia
Galicia life and experiences as seen from Mer near Sober

Place to visit

With more Romanesque buildings than anywhere else, stunning nature, peaceful river beaches, great vines and food rural Galicia offers something for everyone. You just have to visit.

Finally the Rastrillo in Monforte is back !!

Flower power is back
Flower power is back

As I have written in FB the ayuntamiento has allowed the rastrillo to be back in Monforte.

The dire Sunday mornings have come to an end.

Flower power (LemosVerde) is back.

We are now registered with the authorities to sell direct products / plants that grow on our land.

 

It was a painless exercise, well 9,95€ is not that painful and for once the law

“falta uno” did not apply.

 

Fruits veggies galore
Fruits veggies galore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lost a wheel?
Lost a wheel?

As usual click on the pics to them full scale.

 

It was a really enjoyable morning with plenty of Monfortians attending.

 

I jut hope the local government take notice !!!

Guys and gals this is for free – Yes – you do not have to pay us to be there.

But we reserve the right to ask for a contribution as one knows the corporation of Monforte pays to have the markets in the Plaza de Abastors organised !!!

 

Before Monforte wakes up.
Before Monforte wakes up.

2015 San Jose en Mer – La corazon de la Ribeira Sacra en fiesta mode

The aldea has been cleaned. The cows are no longer allowed to walk along the caretera. San Jose may begin !

La aldea ha sido limpiado. Las vacas ya no se les permite caminar a lo largo de la caretera. San Jose puede comenzar!

San Jose
San Jose

 

 

When the bells of Mer ring the fiesta starts with the yearly airing of our saint.

 

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La Misa

This year our cura nearly forgot us so he was a bit in a hurry, which was good news as there was a bitterly cold wind blowing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aperitif
Aperitif

 

 

Seeking shelter on the sunny side of Juan’s house we could enjoy some sun shine and nibbles with suitable liquid to wet our appetite.

 

 

The gun slinger
The gunslinger serves / Pistolero o camarero?
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Ever hungry kids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t forget to see the full story just click here or on any of the photos to start the slide show.

Party time
Party time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Party time – Lets dance …….. 😆 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hasta proxima - THE END
Hasta proxima – THE END

 

All things have to come to an end – UNTIL next time !!!!!

Todas las cosas tienen que acabará – HASTA próxima vez !!!!!

Start at Casa de las Flores – Discover Galicia with LifeInGalicia & Wikiloc

Entdecken sie unsere Gegend Trails & day tours from LIG

Finally I have come round to organise some of our trails and tours with the help of Wikiloc.

This page is also available in German  Entdecken sie die Ribeira sacra

 

Wikiloc not only allows recording and following real trails, it also has a very good and detailed map of Spain to download.

Google offline maps for Spain is still not available and the only real good alternative I could find are the OSM maps.

Wiciloc apps are downloadable for nearly every device.

 

Try it and start enjoying the hidden gems of rural galicia and the Ribeira Sacra.

 

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