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…
Observations
Day to day observations from serious to humerous
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…
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…
