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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Petín – Stimulates the Senses
The province of Ourense, in the south of Galicia, has the distinction of being the only landlocked province in the region. That said, finding a …
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Experience the Camino
In 2012, just over 900,000 tourists visited Galicia (source: Institute of Tourism). Of those, less than 200,000 were pilgrims walking El Camino de Santiago (Way …
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Secrets of San Clodio
The town of San Clodio is situated on the eastern edge of the area known as the Ribeira Sacra in Galicia. It’s a small town …
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Heroes of Rodeiro – Past and Present
Nestled in the foothills of Monte Faro, on the eastern edge of the province of Pontevedra in Galicia, is the small town of Rodeiro. It’s …
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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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Revisiting an Old Friend
The name Regina Viarum might ring a few bells for some. You could be thinking of the Appian Way in Italy: the ancient Roman road …
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Ribadavia – Strolling through the passageways of time
Without doubt, Ribadavia is a sparkling jewel in Galicia’s historic crown. In 1063 King Garcia chose Ribadavia as the capital of the kingdom of Galicia. …
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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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Fittest Corpse in the Cemetery
An excursion to Lugo, our provincial capital, usually spells trouble. As the administrative centre of the province of Lugo, most official undertakings are resolved there. …
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