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After my last post about Picos de Europa, I want to share some photos from the town of Cangas de Onis.

​I spent the weekend there and really enjoyed it. To me, this place is a perfect example of how a town can exist in harmony with the surrounding nature.

​It is very comfortable to spend a few days here. The streets are beautiful and the atmosphere is very calm. It is also a very convenient starting point to go into the mountains and visit the Covadonga Lakes.

​If you plan to explore this region, this town is a great place to stay.

I want to share some photos from my trip to Picos de Europa.

​This was one of the most incredible adventures I have ever had. My friend and I traveled completely without a car. We only used local trains and buses. It was a real challenge, but it turned out to be completely possible.

​Before this trip, I heard very little about these places. Honestly, maybe that is actually for the best, because mass tourism has not reached this region yet.

​At the same time, this place definitely deserves attention and a conscious, respectful attitude from travelers. I highly recommend visiting if you love real nature.

Here are the locations of the photos: ​the Asturian cross in Cangas de Onis, ​Covadonga, ​Covadonga lakes with walking trails and grazing cows, hotel in Fuente De, ​Bulnes, a town in the middle of mountains

​I wasn't planning to watch the eclipse at all, but the hype finally got to me at the last minute. Just half an hour before it started, we managed to find a stunning spot 20 minutes outside Barcelona with an amazing view. Surprisingly, there was no one else there except us.

​I’ve been occasionally trying still and sparkling non-alcoholic wines just to see where the category is heading.

​This time, it's a bottle of Natureo Chardonnay from the wine giant Família Torres. I actually get green apple and citrus here, and there's a slight, pleasant bitterness that crucially reminds me that I'm drinking wine, not just grape juice.

​I have to admit, I see real progress in the non-alcoholic wine space. The wines I've tried lately are significantly better than the flat stuff I tried a few years ago.

​That being said, I still feel like sparkling non-alcoholic wines come across as much more "real" than the still ones. And I definitely still prefer classic, alcoholic wines. But the evolution of this whole category is interesting to follow.

​What do you all think about it? Have you found any non-alcoholic wines that actually impressed you?

This has genuinely become my favorite everyday white wine from Penedès. It's a blend of Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gewürztraminer. It's just an effortless crowd-please, whenever I have guests over, everyone loves it.

​"Gessamí" translates to jasmine in Catalan, which makes perfect sense the second you open the bottle. It’s wonderfully expressive with a prominent floral nose. On the palate, it perfectly matches the aroma, delivering peach, pear, a touch of honey, and subtle tropical fruit notes. All of this is backed up by a really nice mineral backbone.

​It's super crisp, drinkable, and balanced.

I just want to remind the Matisse exhibition in Barcelona is closing very soon. You only have until August 16 to see it.

​This is probably the best art exhibition of the summer. They brought amazing original paintings, and seeing them in real is incredible.

Hi everyone! My small team and I are making an independent documentary project about local stories, artisans and slow travel in Spain.

​We just finished our first short film and right now we are shooting the second one. We do all the camera work, sound and editing ourselves. It is hard work but we really love the process. Naturally, funding the filming and promotion ourselves is very expensive, so we're considering ways to monetize it and find funding.

​I want to ask experienced creators here for some advice. How do you usually promote short documentaries like this? And what are the real ways to monetize them? Maybe anyone had any experience raising funding for filming?

​We want to understand how to find our audience and maybe get some money to fund our future shoots.

​I will be very happy to read your tips or hear your personal stories.