Tag Archives: Asturias

The fine art of Spanish car hire

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Paul

Anyone who visits Galicia is unlikely to be collected from the airport in the tourist busses commonplace in the south or east, and whisked away to their hotel for a week long stay. To see Galicia properly you will need to … Continue reading →

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No horror in hórreo

Posted on October 7, 2010 by admin

Something which sets Galicia, and for that matter neigbouring Asturias, apart from the rest of  Spain is the proliferation of strange looking square or rectangular vented buildings raised up on stilts, often with no visible means of access. The are the … Continue reading →

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We’ve got squatters

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Paul

We revisited the house at the beginning of September, our sixth trip in ten months. This time Mother was in tow, keen to see the pile of rubble that we’d acquired prior to our starting work on it. The main … Continue reading →

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Beans, beans, the musical fruit

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Paul

Ask any holiday making Spaniard why they are in Galicia or Asturias and within the top three reasons for their journey they will certainly list the cuisine. Whether it is the delicious fresh seafood, the fruity and crisp Albariño, the … Continue reading →

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Jesús is getting all our money

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Paul

Ramon was fast off the mark because within minutes of us agreeing the price the ‘reservation contract’ landed in my inbox. Where was Spanish inefficiency when you really need it? We added to our list of differences between buying a … Continue reading →

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