Posts Tagged ‘Mora d’Ebre’

It’s Fiesta Time in Mora dR...

Posted on Aug 20 2011 | No Comments
So, you think life in rural Spain is pretty quiet do you? Not much going on? Bit boring perhaps? Well, you’d be surprised! There’s barely a month goes by without some fiesta or celebration going on somewhere. But in the summer  from the smallest village to the major cities  – Spain rocks! Today is the first day of our towns “Festa Major”... Read More »

Beer n Bitterns

Posted on Aug 16 2011 | No Comments
We’ve had a couple of pairs of Little Bitterns around during the last two weeks. I wasn’t 100% sure when I first saw a skulking shape in reeds on the other side of the river. Then, from our balcony the following morning I was confident that I’d seen a bird in flight that came to rest in the tamarisk on the river island just to the left of us. ... Read More »

6yrs and 6 short-toed eagles

Posted on Mar 17 2011 | 8 Comments
6yrs and 6 short-toed eagles It occurred to me this morning that we have lived in Spain exactly 6 years today! As I was drinking my coffee on the balcony contemplating our life here, the anniversary was nicely celebrated with the fly-past of 6 short-toed... Read More »

Three Visions, One World – The...

Posted on Jun 22 2010 | No Comments
Three Visions, One World – The Mora Morisca “Three Visions, One World” is the slogan associated with the Mora Morisca festival held each year  in Mora d’Ebre. I love the Morisca! It has to be one of my favourite weekends! Banners flutter across the... Read More »