Nature News

Number of sunny days this week: 0
Number of cloudy days this week: 7
Number of rainy days this week: 7
Number of snowy days this week: 0
Number of windy days this week: 1
What is the air temperature right now in Fahrenheit?: 42
How was the weather this week?:

Lots of rain, which isn't surprising, because rain in Galicia is to be expected!

What animals did I see this week? :

I saw lots of dogs (being taken for a walk). No wild animals!

What was the coolest thing I saw in nature this week?:

The bark of Spanish cork trees. The Galicians showed us how this specific cork oak tree is coveted around the world because you use the cork to make the corks of wine bottles. Here's a link to an article in English that explains the importance of the cork oak. http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news-spain/sight/The_Cork_Oak_Forests_of_Spain.shtml

Other Nature News from this week:

Ourense is a city of bridges--I've spotted at least five of them arching over the river. This river, called the River Minho, passes through Lugo, as well.