My beloved Atlantic Ocean...

[Bolboreta]

I live on the Southern Galician coast, and I'm afraid we're clearly underepresented here. I (as most people, I think) don't usually go around the places where I live with my camera, so I don't have many pictures of my area. But this April a friend of mine came to visit, and I obviously went with her to Baiona, the village I grew up in (and according to me and all people I know who have visited, a really pretty place ;D). I've uploaded some to my flickr account, here they are (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47928486@N00/sets/72157594187391371/). Some are from my parents' house, and the rest were taken in a hill in Baiona, where there's a statue of a Virgin called "A virxe da Roca" (or "La virgen de la Roca"), 2 minutes away from my high school (yes, we had those sights of the Ocean from some classes! ;D), so it's really a place that feels like home too. They're labeled, but I'm not sure if they make sense. If you have questions about what any of the pics are, just ask :)

[osvaldo]

Hi Bolberata,

Wow!

After viewing your beautiful pictures, I'm adding Galicia to my next trip to Spain.

Best,
~osvaldo

[Alan]

Very nice photos. It's a very green place.

[Marina]

Lovely pictures!

My sister was in Bayona yesterday and she was really impresed. Actually, is her first time in Galicia and she is loving it. She says she will be uploading pics from all the places she's visited in The Rias Bajas when she is back.

I've been to Bayona at least twice and I really recommend it. Visiting Galicia is always a delightful expirience!

[Brian]

It never ceases to amaze me how variegated that Spain's geography is. Such green foliage I have rarely seen on the Peninsula! Thanks for sharing.

[greytop]

What a beautiful area. Is the small building on stone pillars for storing farm produce? It is very similar to old farm buildings in Norway and there the pillars stopped rats getting in.
Thanks for posting the pics.

[Bolboreta]

Yes, Greytop, that's what they're for (specially the round things at the top of the pillars, since rats can't climb that), and to keep the produce dry and ventilated (that's why the sides are made of wood and they're narrow). We don't usually have food there, though (I think we keep the flour and sometimes some apples, but most of it is junk at this point). I still love it, it's historic, I guess. If you want more info, I found articles both in Spanish (http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B3rreo) and in English (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horreo).

And thanks to all for the comments, I'm glad you liked the pics. And, yes, Galicia is specially known for being green (and for the seafood ;D).

[ValenciaSon]

These photos are beautiful! I definitely want to add Galicia to my places to visit when I go to Spain. It is a beautiful ocean you have.

[Edith]

It looks very very green! Like Ireland almost. What a unique area.

[greytop]

Thanks Bolboreta-
the Spanish link had a good pic on. New word (Un hórreo = granary) although maybe I'll not get to use it much! The Norwegian ones were wooden as is much of their traditional building. Complete churches in wood for example. Very different to us cave dwellers.

[Bolboreta]

;D Just remember that "hórreos" are only those on pillars, and are only found in the North West of Spain, it's unlikely than a person from Madrid would even know what the word means. Usually "a granary" it's just "un granero" (which is definitely an easier word, isn't it?)

And well... it makes sense that ours is made of granite, since the whole house was made that way (with rocks digged from the property, even)

[Edith]

;D Just remember that "hórreos" are only those on pillars, and are only found in the North West of Spain, it's unlikely than a person from Madrid would even know what the word means. Usually "a granary" it's just "un granero" (which is definitely an easier word, isn't it?)

And well... it makes sense that ours is made of granite, since the whole house was made that way (with rocks digged from the property, even)

The word 'granary' always reminds me of old civilizations, I believe they have been around since antiquity to keep rodents and other vermin away from the food supplies. Your 'hórreo' (never heard the word before) looks very traditional indeed!

[Marina]

Sorry to contradict you Bolboreta, I'm from Madrid and I knew that they are called Horreos. ;)

[Alan]

Yeah, but you're well travelled :)