A neighbour died. So I spent half the morning down at the chapel of rest, and half the afternoon at the funeral. I don’t regret spending my time that way in the least, since I was some use to the widow, but it means that I’m just starting the stuff I had planned to do on Friday.
Monday and Tuesday are public holidays in Spain Constitution Day is normally December 6th, but since that was a Sunday, everybody gets Monday off instead. And Tuesday, December 8th is Immaculate Conception. Most shops will be shut for both days, although by law, food shops can’t shut for 48 hours straight, and more shops will open in tourist areas. While I’m on the subject, here’s a list of public holidays…
It rained hard, and the cats’ toilet on the balcony got soaked. So they peed in the kitchen, right in the corner. Which did not smell good, obviously. And then my husband had to go and mend the telescope this morning, so I was on my own with it. Simply shoving a mop into the offending corner didn’t do much good, so I dragged the table out of the way,…
The wind pumps that lifted seawater into the salt pans You can visit a working salt factory on the southern tip of La Palma, but if you’re staying in Cancajos, in Breña Baja, it’s worth taking a peak at the ruined salt factory. The sea front promenade runs south from the main beach along the top of a low cliff, and it’s a very pleasant walk. It’s smooth and flat…