by Amalia | Europe, Italy, My Travel Chest, Other Writings, Spain, United Kingdom
To sum it up…I was supposed to be leaving Spain for Denver sometime next week. After six months traveling throughout Italy and Spain, my life has come to the most amazing and beautiful place. Well, physically speaking I’ve been in so many countless... by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Spain
Yes, you read the title right…the Festival San Mateo is 10 straight days of fiesta that takes place in Oviedo, Spain. From September 14th – 22nd, the town has live music concerts, delicious food vendors and drink stands every night! Taking place outdoors... by Amalia | Europe, Spain
I just wrapped up a great long afternoon of getting work done on my laptop. My office? The internet house that the town of Oviedo has, providing free internet and computer use for anyone. It was almost 9:00pm and softly light outside from the summer sun on its way to... by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Spain
The heart of Oviedo, Spain is the area known as “el antiguo”, meaning ancient. I especially love this part of Oviedo for its romantically historic architecture that is a pleasantly heavy dose of the lasting impression of ages past. The prominent colorings of... by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Spain
Yesterday I was going about my morning like usual…coffee and biscuits, reading and writing…but something was a bit off. My gut kept tugging on me to go for a walk outside. I just knew it would do me good to go for a relaxing walk…maybe there was... by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Spain
Sundays in this part of Spain are pretty quiet. Most shops and restaurants are closed and some of the locals are out taking their Sunday strolls and drives. But for the most part, Oviedo was very calm and sleepy today. Even the weather seemed to match the mood. It... by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Spain
Recently I’ve told people that I’m living in Oviedo, Spain for the month of August. “Where is that?” they reply. It seems that Oviedo is less heard of than other towns in Spain. The town is located in the Northern region of Asturias. It is part of the country known as... by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Spain
The region of Asturias reminds me of Scotland….rugged mountainous terrain that towers over you with lush green forest that climb up the steep sides with interruptions of grey and white rock that eventually overtakes everything else as it ends in a stony peak....