#Asturies

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Campá, Covadonga, Asturies, 22-03-24

[downingtwo]

tapia de casariego, asturias, spain, august 2023

taken with ricoh r1, kodak 100

[emvisual]

Ruben tiene una cuenta en Instagram bajo el nombre de @unforiatu que tiene fotos y vídeos espectaculares de Asturias.

Esto es la Playa del Silencio en Cudillero.

[hotsummerdreams]

la niebla en asturies es un muro gélido, impenetrable, ingobernable sobre el paisaje

[beni75]

© Gema Nieto Martin

[danewsea]

daHappyLifeStyle

by IR

[bimdraws]

Spaniards for Palestine 🇵🇸🇪🇦

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yesterday in cuideiru

[chiisanakurisu]

Amagüestu

Hi y'all, it's been a while since I last shared anything of my writings, so there is a fragment of the current story I'm working on, which was submitted to @gigagendergt's Gt Autumn writing contest 😊

CW: slight mention of death, mentions of natural disasters, indirect mention of transphobia

“You know, I’ve thought about organizing a little Amagüestu party, just for the four of us.”

It was an unusually warm October evening. I was in the porch, chatting with Carmina while Tommy played with Sophie by the vegetables garden.

“Amagüestu?”

“You know, roasted chestnuts, sweet cider…”

“I know what Amagüestu is!” I replied, slightly annoyed, “It’s just…I don’t think it’s the best idea right now, Carmina”.

“Why wouldn’t it be?”

“Well…I don’t think it’s the moment to celebrate anything, the way things are. After what happened and how we have been struggling…I don’t see a reason why it would be appropriate”.

The old woman chuckled. “Fía, the only reason we need to celebrate is us. We are here, and we are together. And precisely because of the way things are we need it. Don’t you think we all have earned a bit of joy?” Carmina signalled subtly at the two kids playing a few meters away.

I glanced at them, and my heart instantly felt warmer. A chubby teenager boy, holding a child no bigger than his palm and wrestling her with his other hand ever so gently. If it weren’t for the abyssal size difference, anyone would have thought they were siblings. And truth was, Tommy had turned out to be like an older brother for littlest Sophie.

Even if I wasn’t in the mood for a party, I had to admit Carmina was right; this place and getting to be part of this makeshift family had been a true blessing. After losing my home and having to be relocated, Carmina had been the first in the village to offer me her house to stay and practically took me under her wing. A few days later I would meet Sophie, a child whose very existence was already a miracle. Despite not being more than nine centimeters tall, she managed to fill the room with her inner light. The beginnings had been a bit rough, but we quickly became fond of each other and now life without her was unthinkable. And as for Tommy… the beginnings had been rough too, and unorthodox to say the least. But he had proven to be a reliable kid who too had wanted to protect Sophie since their first meeting, and they adored each other.

A mentally ill woman from the city, a small-town old lady, a tiny little girl and a runaway trans teenager. What a group. Not bad for being in the middle of nowhere after the collapse of civilization.

 “Alright, I’m in” I replied with a smile. “I really hope there are enough chestnuts and apples to do this…I heard harvest wasn’t good this year” I added, a bit concerned.

Carmina smiled too. “Then we’ll all have canned peaches, and it will still be good.”

—

A few days later, I was picking chestnuts from a large bag with the help of Sophie, who Carmina had instructed to only get “the finest ones”. The young girl was doing her job diligently, almost yelling at me every time she would find the tiniest defect I hadn’t been able to notice. I was an endearing sight, although of course I took her orders as seriously as she deserved.

Once we were done, I set aside the basket with the selected chestnuts and allowed myself to stretch my arms.

“Will you make frixuelos for the party, Curuxa?” asked Sophie, sitting with her back against the wicker basket.

I chuckled. “Don’t you think it’ll be too much food?”

“I bet there won’t be a single one to spare, no matter how many you make!” replied the girl enthusiastically.

“Okay, okay”, I conceded, “if I have flour left after I’m done with the apple pie I’ll make some, promise.”

Sophie beamed up in response. I wasn’t exactly an expert in getting the dessert right, but I guess she just loved too much the anise flavored crepes sprinkled with sugar.

I set my hand palm up next to the girl, offering her a ride to the kitchen. “Come on. You can help me knead the dough, but only after you’ve washed your hands.”

Sophie didn’t think twice before hopping onto my hand.

—

I made my way to the porch, holding a freshly made apple pie with both hands and the basket with the chestnuts hanging from my bent arm. Sophie, as usual, was in my shirt chest pocket, peering out in excitement.

We saw Carmina and Tommy already there, a few bottles with sweet cider on the table. Carmina was setting the table while Tommy carried the grill. I smiled fondly, remembering the older woman assigning tasks and deciding Tommy would help her carrying the heavier stuff since she would need “the strength of a young man”. The boy had blushed slightly at the validating comment, and then accepted the assigned task with a smile.

Once it was all set and with the scent of roasting chestnuts filling the air, we were ready to start.

It was a delightful evening. Four people who couldn’t be more different sitting at the same table, laughing and enjoying a simple, yet delicious meal. The three humans couldn’t help glancing adoringly at the tiny girl sitting on the table by my side, totally unbothered by the giants surrounding her and happily digging into a chestnut that was bigger than her head. I was so happy that she was feeling so safe and confident around us.

“You were so right about the frixuelos, Sophie” I commented amusedly, “they didn’t last more than what, half an hour?”

“Told you so!” replied the child, and we all chuckled.

The sun had just set, and so our little party was over. There barely were leftovers, aside from some spare chestnuts. Carmina took them and solemnly threw them to the ground. “This is for the deceased to eat” she declared ceremoniously. Nor Tommy or I knew of the ritual, but we both nodded in respect. Sophie did seem to know though, as she stared longingly at the nuts on the grass covered ground. I cupped my hand around the child in a supportive gesture, and she leaned into it. No more words were needed; wherever her mom was, she would be safe and loved.

It was a good thing we had managed to find each other in these troubled times.

[gunelle]

@david_vazea - Santa Cristina de Lena

[zsorosebudphoto]

Lagos de Covadonga, Asturies, 22-03-24

[downingtwo]

campo san francisco, oviedo, asturias, spain, feb 24

taken with kodak ektar h35, kodak 100

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stay hidrated

[emvisual]

Esta es una obra del pintor Gijonés Ventura Alvarez Sala. Asistió a las clases de la Escuela Municipal de Dibujo de Gijón, lo que dice mucho de nuestra ciudad desde hace muchos años.

Emigrantes se encuentra en el Museo del Prado. 1908. Óleo sobre lienzo, 280,5 x 352,5 cm No expuesto.

[pirulesenvinagre]

Güei cayó una comida llixerina.

[beni75]

Desconozco autoría de las imágenes.

1-. La Cuevona, Infiesto

2-. islote rocoso en el cabo Busto

3-. La Espasa - 📸 Fidi

4-. La fuerza del mar sobre los acantilados de Guadamía

5-. LA ISLA, COLUNGA

6-. La senda costera de Moniello en el Paisaje Protegido del Cabo Peñes, concejo de Gozón - 📸 AsturiasVerde.com

7-. La vigía del Cantábrico

8-. Lago Ercina en primavera. Parque Nacional de Picos de Europa, Cangas de Onís

9-. Las vacas se resguardan como pueden del los huracanados vientos que soplaban en las inmediaciones del faro de Lastres

10-. Los Grazos Bridge, Amieva.

11-. molin de soto de luiña, junio 2010

12-. Nevada en Cangas del Narcea feb. 2013

13-. Peñarronda

14-. Perlora

15-. Picos de Europa

16-. Playa de Barayo (Navia-Valdés)

17-. Playa de Guadamía, Llames de Pría, entre Llanes y Ribadesella

18-. Playa de los quebrantos

19-. PLAYA DE PORTIELLU -CUÉ

20-. Playa de Rodiles (Villaviciosa) Bandera Azul 2010

21-. PLAYA DE SAN MARTÍN- ENTRE POO Y CELORIO

22-. Playa del Arbeyal el viernes 17 de mayo de 2013

23-. Playa del Sablon, Castrillon

24-. Playa villanueva de pria,(Asturias)

25-. faro de tazones, villaviciosa

26-. Faro Peñas

27-. Galerna Cantábrica - Guadamía

28-. Gozón