DRAMA of the Picos de Europa

Dramatic. That's the best way to describe our weekend getaway to the Picos de Europa, a mountain range a little over an hour away from Oviedo. We had views of dramatic landscapes. We witnessed the drama of man versus nature in a race over the mountains. We had a dramatic eruption of vomit one day in the back seat of the car. We had great food. We had horrible food. The high and lowlights after the jump.

Another Day, Another Party in Oviedo

Once again, it was party time in Oviedo this week. Beginning over the last weekend and culminating in a holiday on Tuesday, was the festival of La Balesquida. This festival coincides with Pentecost. It celebrates the gift of a hospital and other real estate to, essentially, Oviedo (actually a local guild), by doña Velasquita Giraldez in 1232. We did our best to take part in the festivities. More after the jump.

This Weekend is What We Were Hoping for When We Chose Oviedo

This past weekend was great. Despite the fact that the LL is still getting over her pink eye and the weather has been a bit cold and rainy, we've had the good fortune to be in Oviedo for the Festival of the Ascension. This is a long-running festival that coincides with Ascension Sunday. To celebrate, Oviedo hosts a massive celebration of Asturian culture. One of the taglines for the festival is "the country in the city." It has been fantastic and we've enjoyed the festivities. More details after the jump.