We have come to Oviedo in time t0 see a unique 2 week weather pattern. Our first week featured no rain and very few clouds with daily average temps 8-15 degrees above normal. Normal should be around 70 degrees. Temperatures are returning to normal for our second week, but rainfall, which is abnormal …
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Why Spain Almost Didn’t Happen: Sculptures & statues, bier, olives, helados
Here we are in Oviedo Spain, even though about six weeks ago I was convinced that would not happen. What changed? Six weeks ago I consistently read stories about the ill feelings toward tourists in Spain. Then a big oppressive heat wave hit (there is another now), and a 4 day blackout hit most of …
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More Oviedo Discoveries: Statues, neighborhoods, kanzi apples that spit
After a few days in Oviedo I've noticed a lack of murals. That is except for along the railroad tracks, and those are not the studied works of art we have seen along the way of our travel in Europe. They are the type of graffiti we saw a lot of back home in Spokane Washington, the kind I would …
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Random Thoughts Friday
When we arrived I was stressed by the lack of internet, until I decided any challenge that pushes me to analyze and change some habits is a good exercise in moving beyond my comfort zone which is where significant change is most possible. As I looked around our new living room my eyes rested on the …
Oviedo Spain, A Lot Too Love
After about 24 intensely variable and interesting hours in Oviedo I am giving it a strong thumbs up. The train ride north from Madrid was a bit delayed, but only 3.5 hours and no other incidents. The Spanish Renfe train system is a bit hard to judge because we have experienced only 2 of the 4 Renfe …