One weekend, a friend took us into Asturias, the next region west of here, for a bit of a look into some beautiful areas and typical eats (of course--we're all about eats!) ;D
Went up to higher elevations part of the time and came across some beautiful snowy hills!
Huddling around some the table at a typical cider bar. You press the button to release a bit of cider into your glass, drink almost all of it except the bottom, and toss the last sip on the floor! The custom is to share a glass and that apparently rinses it of germs....and the floor is supposedly made with special material so it doesn't matter. The waiter demonstrated to us, but my instinct just wouldn't let me toss it onto the floor!! We each had a glass so that was okay....
More about cider: the typical drink in Asturias--this dispenser is very cool. Inside the man is a bottle and you press a button behind his head and he "pours" into your cup just like the real people do. Apparently you have to do it that way (while spilling tons on the floor if you're an amateur) to "air out" the cider and get the flavour. Then you have to drink it quickly before it settles, so you just pour a bit at a time. Complicated if you ask me! ;)
Fabada Asturiana.....that means lots of beans and meat for a hearty stew on a cold winter's day!
Drive your car right through the cave! It was pretty cool, though I can't imagine living on the other side....especially in the summer when there are thousands of tourists walking/driving through and clogging up your way home! Just how did the people in this village get anywhere before they built the road through the cave??
Inside the drive-thru cave... ;)
Home of Dr. Mateo from the popular TV series shot in Lastres. He wasn't there when we arrived for tea... =(
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