Tag Archives: Galicia

He’ll not see Christmas

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Paul

The death of Carlos’ donkey is not the end of the tale of livestock at Casa Liñeiras, for now we have a new squatter. I use ‘we’ in the loosest of terms for the likelihood is that the animal we have … Continue reading →

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Light at the end of the tunnel

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Paul

There may be some light at the end of one of our project tunnels. Last friday evening Amanda drew to my attention a newspaper article in ‘El Mundo’ (other Spanish newspapers are available) about some changes which the Galician Xunta voted through on Thursday the 12th … Continue reading →

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‘The Way’ – A biased review

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Paul

I’ve managed to get a sneak preview of the new Martin Sheen/Emilio Estevez film ‘The Way’ which opens across the United Kingdom this Friday night (the 13th May). I’ll try and review it here without spoilers, and giving away nothing more … 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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Camino popularity about to boom

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Paul

As I wait patiently for the opening of the new, and much heralded (on this blog at least), UK release of the new Martin Sheen film ‘The Way’, and keep my fingers crossed that it is a general release and not confined … Continue reading →

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