Where I live...

As can be seen from my profile, I live in a small town called Lugo. Lugo, is according to 50% of the population a small town in Spain. According to the other 50% it's to be found in a mythical country called Galiza. Now Galiza (or Galicia) is in the NW of the Iberian Peninsula (stuck on top of Portugal). The principal industries are farming, fishing and growing large, important beards. Wearing corduroy trousers is NOT absolutely mandatory (apart from certain areas).

Now, Lugo's main claim to fame, is that it has the only COMPLETE City Wall in the whole of the Iberian Peninsula. This was built by the Romans, added to thru the centuries and is now officially recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and by teenagers as a GREAT place to drink on balmy summer nights... Lugo is a highly-attractive stopping-off point for large groups of Bus Tours. Some of whom are rumored to stay for more than the mandatory 4.5 minutes. These groups of Tourists are instantly recognizable as they carry large carrier bags of food which keep them alive for up to four days at a time.

The most attractive aspect of Lugo is undoubtedly the many bars, which, due to the depression which sets in in dark winter nights, are little havens. Here in Lugo a Tapa is provided free with your drink. Now this is NOT the great deal you might imagine. If you decide to spend a night of carousing in the Center of the town you pay considerably more for drinks than anywhere else. The Tapas are also somewhat less generous than other areas. If you enjoy drinking thimblefuls of beer fine. If you have a mighty thirst to quench - better look for an alternative... If your idea of fun is watching a collection of obnoxious doctors, lawyers and iffy-builders get drunk while their bratty offspring push you out of the way - then this is the place for you! The more normal areas are to be found in the other areas of the town where the beer is served in reasonable quantities and the Tapas follow at a bewildering speed.

Now Lugo is more about late-nite visits to the local hospital for a refreshing stomach pump. We have a wide range of Cultural events thru the year. Most photogenic is undoubtedly Lucus Arde. In this, as a celebration of Lugo's proud Roman Heritage, the good citizens are invited to dress up as Romans and follow thru with a late nite visit to the hospital for a chat with the overworked Casualty Staff... Many events take place although the highlight is undoubtedly the fine figure of the Mayor opening the proceedings dressed as Nero.

More to come....