New 5Ws Magazine
Includes a short article about Writers in Spain (click the expand option to make the magazine full screen)
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What treasures lay hidden among the chattels of life?
My question is prompted by the recent discovery of photos I once thought lost; in particular, a comical snap of a dear companion. The picture …
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From Vine Watch to Wine Watch – Un año fatal (a disastrous year)
Here in Galicia, the annual grape harvest is a time for celebration; the culmination of six months hard work. This year is different. Many growers …
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In Search of Paradise
Does paradise exist? The council of Sober certainly believes so. Their latest tourist guide proudly boasts, ‘O Paraiso Existe’ (Paradise Exists). Its publication coincided with …
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The Horse Whisperer
Horse ownership is on the increase. At least it is in this quiet corner of Spain. To be perfectly honest, horses aren’t really my thing: …
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Sober – Tipsy with Success
Earlier in the week, Alberto Nunez Feijoo president of the Galician government, made a significant announcement. The municipality of Sober, in the province of Lugo, …
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Black Death – A Modern Plague
The Ribeira Sacra is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) and one of the most difficult places on the planet to harvest grapes. This relatively …
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Not Quite Glastonbury
About a month ago, the local council in Sober informed us of a forthcoming concert. The outdoor performance would take place in the Praza do …
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