Llegamos a las ocho y pico en el pueblo de Perlora donde nos ha quedado por el fin de semana. Me quedé en una cabaña que era muy cómoda y tranquila. Cuando llegamos, tuvimos suficiente tiempo para recorrer por la ciudad y encontrar un lugar para cenar. Anduvimos al pueblo marítimo de Candas, solamente 15 minutes de pie. Cené con mis amigos a "El Muelle" y "pulpeamos" por la primera vez.... digamos que compartimos cuatros platos diferentes de pulpo. Pulpo a la gallega, pulpo con gambas, pulpo al ajo y pulpo con al, y pulpo con almejas. Pedí mejillones para compartir porque es la temporada para ellos. ¡Qué sabroso! Para cena tuve el arroz con leche quemado, el postre conocido de Asturias. Pensé que he dejado un poco de mi corazón en Asturias
(English version below pictures)
If you haven't noticed already it's quite obvious that I have fallen in love with Asturias. I think this place just might be a little glimpse of what heaven is like. It's true that Asturias has it all: the beach, the country, the lakes, some of the most beautiful mountains in the world and the food... did I mention the food yet? The north of Spain is well known all over Europe for its gastronomy and it did not disappoint. I still haven't mentioned the towns of Perlora and Candas. Both are places you want to go to just relax and enjoy the environment. It's obvious why the Spaniards come here for vacation.
We arrived a little after 8pm in the town of Perlora where we stayed for the weekend. I stayed in a very comfortable and peaceful cabin. We arrived just in time to explore the city and find a place to eat. We walked to the maritime city of Candas only fifteen minutes away. I had dinner with my friends at "El Muelle" (The Pier) and we had a feast on octopus any way you could imagine: octopus a la gallega from Galicia, ocopus with clams, octopus with garlic sauce and octopus with shrimp. I ordered their specialty which was fresh mussels since they are in season. Delicious is in understatement! For dessert I ordered the Asturian speacialty "arroz con leche" creme brulee style. I think I left a little part of my heart in Asturias.
"Pulpeando": Our octopus feast
Arroz con leche Asturian style |
Our group trying Sardines, the fresh catch of the night for our appetizer
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