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Europe » Spain » Principality of Asturias » Oviedo March 1st 2009

Right, it's got to be a quick one, as I'm sitting here typing fast, hoping that my laptop battery doesn't run out because the power's gone in the flat this morning, I don't know why, but it's a pain as I'd just put a load of washing on. No-one else is up yet, and as it's a Sunday I don't really want to call my landlord, but if it goes on for muh longer, I think I'll have to. Anyway, yesterday was amazing, because Carnaval finally hit Oviedo. The week-long celebrations for Mardi Gras travel around the country, with parades and festivities popping up in different cities each day. The excitement has been growing all week, with children dressed up and people taking random days off. But yesterday was the big day. After spending the morning ... read more
Imaginative costumes
The parade continues

Europe » Spain » Principality of Asturias » Oviedo February 22nd 2009

Here goes part 2, another country, another uni, another experience! After a lovely month at home recharging my batteries (and writing my French year abroad project), I arrived in Oviedo on Wed 18th Feb. I was sort of looking forward to it, but also sort of not, but travelling with Rosy made it much better than it would have been alone. Literally the moment we landed, as we were waiting at the luggage carousel, we bumped into Andy, a fellow sheffielder, who had been on our flight! he introduced us to another Andy, this one from Leeds, who was returning to Oviedo after a break at home, and therefore instantly became our Oviedo tour guide. He took Rosy and I to the door of our hotel, and told us that we were going out that evening. ... read more
My room
Oviedo at night

Europe » Spain » Principality of Asturias » Oviedo June 22nd 2008

With this final drive along the northern coast to San Sebastian we bid Spain goodbye. Our two-week tour of this most amazing country has drawn to a close. We will meet up with our French tour manager this afternoon and begin a journey to the French Riviera. This is the first overcast morning we have encountered, and it feels appropriate, for I am truly sad to leave Spain. The mountains around me are drenched in mist and the rolling hills are damp with morning moisture - it feels as if Spain is grieving our departure… Groups of overfed white sheep appear in clusters on the steep hillsides, in stark contrast to the lush green of the mountains. We had a grand sendoff last night in Olvieda, a wealthy city in the territory of Asturias, which has ... read more
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Europe » Spain » Principality of Asturias » Oviedo November 23rd 2007

Las despedidas como todas no son fáciles y sobre todo cuando son para tanto tiempo. Por eso nos gustó mucho despedirnos con vosotr@s comiendo, bebiendo y riendo que es lo que más nos gusta. Del abuelo de Vanesa y su familia nos despedimos en una comilona en su pueblo Piedraceda en Pola de Lena. Sencillamente estuvo genial. Para despedirnos de padres, madres, hermanos y hermanas, como no, otra comilona en El Bodegón. Mirar que familia tan hermosa. Ahí queda esa foto para la posteridad. Finalmente quedaba toda la infantería y que mejor que con la última comilona y una buena fiesta. Un buen cordero a la estaca en Tiñana, un autobus y un destino ;) Lo cierto es que fuimos unos desastres y no tenemos muchas fotos, aunque os colgamos algunas y el video del cordero ... read more
El abuelo
Los 4 magnificos
El bus

Europe » Spain » Principality of Asturias » Oviedo October 17th 2007

Estas son algunas fotografías de nosotros antes de coger las maletas. La verdad es que esta entrada nos ha quedado muy ñoña, pero a nosotros nos gusta . Fueron momentos muy especiales y de esta forma los recordamos con frecuencia. Además nos encanta compartirlos con vosotr@s.... read more
Concierto Depeche Mode
Cumple Alvaro
Cumple Vanesa




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