Normally Mer is a sleepy village where one encounters the odd tractor and twice daily the “hora punto de vacas” (rush hour of the cows). BUT San Jose or St. Josephs day is yet another story. The tenth century saw the introduction of a feast day, usually on the 19th of March. The actual day of…
Fiestas
Fiestas will become an integral party of your life here in Galicia. Specifically rural Galicia and the Ribeura Sacra have some great fiestas at all times of the year.
Nachlese – Pickings – Botin – Ribeira Sacra
Yes I know carnival is long gone. We are deep in lent and a grumbling stomach and a dry liver do not make great companions to write blogs. BUT, there are always little stories worth telling, specifically as you, in less than a year, can be at the right place at the right hour. Our friends…
Fiesta dos Fachos – Castro Caldelas rural Galicia – An experience
Normally Castro Caldelas lies peacefully on a hill guarding the Ribeira Sacra. If you follow the long winding road, always uphill, you finally arrive in Castro. When you parked your car, its just a very short walk to explore the well restored old town, its castle and believe me the view from graveyard is second to…
