Bob Bolling 's Website in Galicia, Northwest Spain

In Spain, Christmas Eve is celebrated as a religious holiday but it isn't the traditional evening for putting the kids' toys under the tree. That's done the night before Epiphany (Dia de Los Reyes), January 6th.

We spent this past Christmas Eve with friends and some of Marivi's relatives. They joined us for nice visit and a big Christmas dinner, after which we did exchange some small presents. (For example, the three men in the group received winter caps.)

Below are some photos of the group, which included:
      * Marivi's mother and sister, Rosa
      * Their cousin, Manolo, his wife Pilar, and their fox terrier, Lusa
      * Ana and Mike, the proprietors of O Prioral, a nearby Rural Hotel that, unfortunately, closed in 2010.

Christmas Eve 2006 January 2007
In Spain, Christmas Eve is celebrated as a religious holiday but it isn't the traditional evening for putting the kids' toys under the tree. That's done the night before Epiphany (Dia de Los Reyes), January 6th. We spent this past Christmas Eve with friends and some of Marivi's relatives. They joined us for nice visit and a big Christmas dinner, after which we did exchange some small presents. (For example, the three men in the group received winter caps.) Below are some photos of the group, which included: * Marivi's mother and sister, Rosa * Their cousin, Manolo, his wife Pilar, and their fox terrier, Lusa * Ana and Mike, the proprietors of O Prioral, a nearby Rural Hotel that, unfortunately, closed in 2010.
(left to right) Mike, Pilar, Marivi's mom, Marivi, Ana, Rosa, and Manolo	We persuaded Mike to try on my boina (Galician beret)
Here's Pilar with (our) Arnie and (her) Lusa	Mama, Manolo and Rosa entertain Lusa while dinner is prepared
Ana, Pilar and Marivi chatting in the kitchen	Arnie doesn't look too happy wearing my new watch cap