The problem, and occasionally the the joy, of living in a temperate climate is that we have long periods of unremittingly dismal weather. When we are on our own I don't find this a massive problem, it gives me topic of conversion that I can indulge in with my neighbours ( Galicians talk about the weather almost as often as we brits do) and I can happily stay indoors with some sewing or knitting and maybe a book. I feel sorry for helpers though as most work is outside, there is not much sightseeing to be done and the house, part finished and with no central heating is only warm in small patches.
Our holiday weekend was pretty much a wash out, but due to the Spanish capacity for having a good time whatever the external circumstances, very enjoyable. Today being the day before the start of lent, (Shrove tuesday in the UK) is Carnival here an altogether more crazy time where pub-crawls in fancy dress dominate the calendar.
The weekend saw the annual carnival event in a nearby town namely a bone fair. here's how it goes, A couple of large tents are erected in the centre of town one attached to a stage for bands.
During the morning and afternoon the tents are a market place where one can buy a whole range of goods including the aforementioned bones and various pig pig parts.
At lunch time all the restaurants offer a set menu, pig bone soup followed by pig ribs with potatoes followed by pancakes. In the evening there is music and a pig bone BBQ in the tents with of course a supply of local wine.
The weather forecast says we are due some fine weather soon, I hope so because I need to work in the garden. having home grown veg through the summer is now essential to our budget.
Our holiday weekend was pretty much a wash out, but due to the Spanish capacity for having a good time whatever the external circumstances, very enjoyable. Today being the day before the start of lent, (Shrove tuesday in the UK) is Carnival here an altogether more crazy time where pub-crawls in fancy dress dominate the calendar.
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| There is always galician traditional music |
The weekend saw the annual carnival event in a nearby town namely a bone fair. here's how it goes, A couple of large tents are erected in the centre of town one attached to a stage for bands.
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| Why worry about the rain just put up a large tent |
At lunch time all the restaurants offer a set menu, pig bone soup followed by pig ribs with potatoes followed by pancakes. In the evening there is music and a pig bone BBQ in the tents with of course a supply of local wine.
The weather forecast says we are due some fine weather soon, I hope so because I need to work in the garden. having home grown veg through the summer is now essential to our budget.
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