We follow in Boyton's footsteps without his Merriman rubber suit and his unconscious bravery. His epic descent down the Tagus River, from Aranjuez to Lisbon in January 1878, bears no resemblance to ours in a motorized inflatable boat that we sometimes have to drag over the low current in the dams. He would be amazed … Continue reading Following Boyton
In July of this year, chef Vinicius Martín led a workshop entitled "From Neolithic to Plate" at the History Museum of Barcelona, organized by the Ferrán Adriá Foundation Alicia. The workshop explored ingredients, cooking techniques, utensils, and recipes recreated from remains found in various archaeological sites, seeking similarities between modern and ancient cooking during the … Continue reading Neolithic cuisine in the great outdoors
Humans are representatives in nature of short-term thinking, our impression of the passage of time is very small in the scale at which events on the planet unfold, although we maintain as a species a false impression of permanence that we have already confirmed with the rise and fall of several civilizations. We have decided … Continue reading Abandoned railway
Lake Sanabria, located in the northwestern end of the province of Zamora, is the largest glacial lake in the Iberian Peninsula. It is included in the Natural Park of Lake Sanabria and the Segundera and Porto Mountain Ranges. This lake is a rarity in Spain. Its size and glacial origin make it a striking singularity … Continue reading Lake Sanabria
An old Saami poem mentions longing nomadic journeys following reindeer herds, when the north thaws and the fields fill with flowers, wild strawberries, and cloudberries. Back then, borders were still vague and nations had not yet cut down forests with borders or demanded passports in these harsh lands. But little has changed in this inclement … Continue reading Fishing in the lands of the Saami
Located on a clear hill near the town of El Raso, the Vetton Castro of "El Freillo" covers an area of about 20 Ha, had an estimated population of 1500 inhabitants at its peak, and had around 300 houses. During the Iron Age, it was inhabited from the 3rd to the 1st century BC, although … Continue reading Castro de “El Freillo”. (El Raso)
In the 18th century, the great traveler and scientist Alexander von Humboldt walked around the world recording temperatures, humidity, and altitude with forty-two precision instruments that he protected in velvet-lined boxes. He even carried a cyanometer to measure the blue of the sky in each place and drew the clouds, their changing colors, and their … Continue reading Clouds
Exposed to Punta el Castiello, a rocky promontory of limestones and dolomites that separates it from Aguilar Beach where there is a medieval archaeological site now hidden by thick vegetation, Xilo Beach can be accessed by crossing a pebblestone slope after descending the stairs from the viewpoint. A narrow and tranquil lane of well-oriented golden … Continue reading Xilo Beach, Muros de Nalón.
When you live in León, you are not fully aware of how lucky you are to be a fisherman and live in that beautiful land. I am talking, of course, about its rivers; about that proximity that allows you to be fishing in at least eight very different rivers between fifteen minutes and an hour … Continue reading Fishing towards León
"Topos," from the Greek τόπος, meaning "place," written in the characters of Phoenician origin that Cadmus, brother of Europa, according to myth, brought along with the plow, the casting of bronze, and agriculture... Cadmus, the one who killed a dragon, who went down to hell and returned as Dionysus or Heracles and loved Harmony. The … Continue reading Calzada
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