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Asturias Days

Asturias Days

American writer Clellan Coe, who has lived on the windswept northern coast of Spain for many years, sees her surroundings as both an insider and an outsider.

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Playing

Playing

by Clellan Coe | Friday, August 16, 2019
Secret Door

Secret Door

by Clellan Coe | Friday, August 09, 2019
El Curiosu

El Curiosu

by Clellan Coe | Friday, August 02, 2019
Spanish Fly

Spanish Fly

by Clellan Coe | Friday, July 26, 2019
Ojo

Ojo

by Clellan Coe | Friday, July 19, 2019
Entre Vírgenes

Entre Vírgenes

by Clellan Coe | Friday, July 12, 2019
De Tanto Correr

De Tanto Correr

by Clellan Coe | Friday, July 05, 2019
The Fox

The Fox

by Clellan Coe | Friday, June 28, 2019
Skunks and Raccoons

Skunks and Raccoons

by Clellan Coe | Friday, June 21, 2019
A Breath of Air

A Breath of Air

by Clellan Coe | Friday, June 14, 2019
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