Arriving on a Friday was a fun way to start my stay here.

My weekend was a perfect blend of chats by the fireplace, reading, venturing off on my first hike with Gianni from Argentina, and the local activities offered to us by Oscar.

At night, we went for tapas in Culla, then to the observatory for some semi-professional stargazing.
While the cold wind hammered through our jackets (we were at 1000m), two experts showed us stars, constellations, planets, and the Milky Way. Then we were allowed to look through their telescope and went up close and personal with Orion's belt, Jupiter, and the moon.

On Sunday, we drove to Culla for the truffle fair. The medieval town served as a beautiful backdrop for the little stalls selling truffles, other local food such as honey and almonds, and artisan products. A live band and a bar selling locally brewed beer and tapas topped it all off.