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Percebes: Food of the gods

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Paul

In Greek mythology ambrosia is the food of the gods, up there alongside nectar as the most heavenly of consumables. In Galicia the ambrosia equivalents are percebes, or as the English would call them, goose neck barnacles. Despite their unappealing, frankly ugly, appearance … Continue reading →

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Rods at the ready

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Paul

Nothing gets the blood flowing through the veins like a full on competition, man (or woman) pitted against man (or woman), human kind against the elements, a coveted trophy at stake. To see a whole town gripped and mesmerized by the thrill of … Continue reading →

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I’m just a jealous guy

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Paul

I am not normally the jealous type. I don’t envy someone driving around in a Ferrari or Maserati, I don’t begrudge those people who get a big win on the lottery (well, not for more than a few seconds). I don’t … Continue reading →

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Northern Spain is not just for summer

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Paul

Popular rumour would have you believe that northern Spain is only fit for visiting from the start of July until the middle of September. Those expounding this tattle would suggest that outside the Galician summer it is wet, windy and closed, … Continue reading →

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A Spanish Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Paul

We’re optimistic, possibly overly-optimistic, that this time next year we’ll be snuggling up in front of our newly installed log-burner for a Christmas holiday in ‘the small house’, as the snow falls outside and we await the arrival of Father … Continue reading →

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