Driving through the province of Cantabria in Spain, you'll know why they call it Cantabria Verde (Green Cantabria). Even though most of my drives have been in fall/winter, the green landscape doesn't disappoint.
Off the Beaten Path - Bustidoño
Bustidoño is a small town (population: 11) in the Province of Cantabria in Spain.
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Another shot in Potes, one of my new favourite village.
Read moreThe Backyard
Who wouldn't want to wake up in the morning to a view like this? Well, its the view that most people who live in Potes see everyday. Potes is a small village in the region of Cantabria, and is on one of the prettiest. The village is in the centre of the historic Liébana region, an area that is surrounded by spectacular mountains, with running streams and rivers. Its old quarter has the Property of Cultural Interest designation. Its the first stop on our road trip through Spain, in the series SN2S 12/7
Read moreCoca-Cola
Even to this day, I'm still amazed at the brand recognition that coke has.
Read moreSummer Home
Barcena Mayor, Cantabria.
Read moreLunch
Lunch in Spain like my country is a bigger deal than dinner - it just goes better with a siesta.
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Schedules and routines - 'ahh phooey' is what I think of them, in PG terms.
Read moreLost Traditions
I guess if you're been following most of the pictures from Spain, you can sense a theme. In short, the theme is 'take a step back and relax'.
Read moreJust Another Tuesday Afternoon
In college, my friend and I used to always talk about success and what defines it - was it money, or the accumulation of assets, or power - we had a lot of theories, but eventually it came down to freedom. Freedom to not have to work, or not have to adhere to any set schedule or routine. After we started working fulltime jobs, this philosophy only got more reaffirmed in our heads. So then the theory was solidified - in very simplistic/laymans/exact terms, success for us is defined as the freedom to go for a long drive in a nice car on a tuesday afternoon at 2pm, and have a beer - any tuesday. Silly? Maybe. Awesome? Absolutely.
So I immediately thought about this when I saw this scene set up for me. I couldn't have set it up better. It was tuesday, around 2pm-ish, and they were sitting there - chilling - and having a beer. Ok, so maybe there were tourists like me, but maybe not. They looked way too familiar to be tourists, but anyway - my college concept was realized in front of me. All I have to do now is to strive for it :)
Through the lens...
This image is really an homage - I first saw something like this in Francesco's blog a while back, and when I saw that, I thought that I will never see such a nice place like that living in a city and/or near the city.
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Another image based on simplicity
Read moreSantillana del Mar
The entry point of Santillana del Mar - just the view alone is worth it..
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his was taken in Santillana del Mar, a small village in Cantabria, about 2 hours away from Santander. How can I describe this village - well, first of all, its called the village of three lies....
Read moreBustidono
This is a house on the side of a hill in Bustidono, a small village about 2/3 hours away from Santander - its about 30 seconds walk from Cris's house. What can I say - its every bit as awesome as it looks. Again, the absence of any mechanical noise changes everything...
Read moreLooking over Malataja and Pico de Tres Mares
This is the village of Malataja, on the way to Bustidono, a small village about 2/3 hours away from Santander in Cantabria. Overlooking the village is the Pico de Tres Mares (Peak of 3 Seas).
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