El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: alpujarras

Note – 2023-04-07 09:14

Note – 2023-04-07 09:14

Ermita del Tajo de la Cruz, Lanjarón

Photography, Alpujarras

Note – 2023-04-03 08:37

Note – 2023-04-03 08:37

The cooler air made for stunningly clear views this morning from the dog walk

Photography, Alpujarras, Dogs

Note – 2023-03-24 09:52

Note – 2023-03-24 09:52

A year ago today the Sahara Dust arrived (Calima). The whole of the south of Spain was affected. Our town Lanjarón, was turned dirty orange, almost like a Sci-Fi movie. After a week we were left with...

Weather, Alpujarras

Note – 2023-03-22 18:32

Note – 2023-03-22 18:32

End of another glorious day. Night all you Tooters!

Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2023-02-06 17:08

Note – 2023-02-06 17:08

Beautiful light tonight over the Tajo Colorao and Lanjarón as the clouds roll in over the Alpujarras

Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2023-02-05 12:28

Note – 2023-02-05 12:28

Today's dog walk, the "Ruta Pescados" near Lanjaron in the Alpujarras. A newly developed trail once used to bring fish from the coast to the town. Beautiful walk with great views of the Cerro de Cabal...

Hiking, Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2023-02-03 11:21

Note – 2023-02-03 11:21

Trying out the new 40mm prime lens on this morning's dog walk.

Photography, Wildlife, Alpujarras

Note – 2023-01-22 09:45

Note – 2023-01-22 09:45

Here's a more "normal" night shot of my town, Lanjarón, under the stars. The constellation of Orion to the top left and the Pleiades to the extreme right.

Photography, Andalucia, Alpujarras

Note – 2023-01-20 09:17

Note – 2023-01-20 09:17

Good morning from the spa town of Lanjarón in the Alpujarras! Sunlight on Cerro de la Escolta 949m earlier today

Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2023-01-14 11:50

Note – 2023-01-14 11:50

Views from the today's dog walk. Lots of water, sun and fresh air!

Dogs, Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2023-01-13 16:18

Note – 2023-01-13 16:18

Views from the today's dog walk

Dogs, Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2023-01-07 11:06

Note – 2023-01-07 11:06

Looking down on the town of Lanjarón this morning, with the Venta El Buñuelo and main road below. Have a great weekend all my fellow Mastodoners

Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2023-01-06 11:23

Note – 2023-01-06 11:23

It's a beautiful day!

Alpujarras, Photography

Note – 2022-12-31 08:45

Note – 2022-12-31 08:45

Yesterday we met a lovely couple from Indonesia and showed them round some hiking trails above Lanjarón. They obviously enjoyed their experience of the Alpujarra. Only afterwards did we realise that t...

Alpujarras, Hiking

Note – 2022-12-22 16:17

Note – 2022-12-22 16:17

Trees lining the GR240 path through the Alpujarras and foothills of the Sierra Nevada this morning.

Photography, Alpujarras, Hiking

Circular around Puerto Jubiley

Circular around Puerto Jubiley

Interesting circular walk from the Puerto de Jubiley today. Some impassable obstacles en route involved either a change of plan or swimming!

Nomads, Alpujarras, Hiking

Wildfire in the los Guajares hills!

Wildfire in the los Guajares hills!

Some photos and comments from the wildfire in the Los Guajares and Pinos de Valle hills which started on 8th September at 14:00. Tragic circumstances and kudos to all those involved but it did lead to some spectacular imagery

Alpujarras, Photography

Lazy ways to paint the house

Lazy ways to paint the house

After many years of neglect our outer walls and cortijo walls have been repaired, re plastered and repainted.

Weather, Alpujarras

Fields of Gold on Las Alegas

Fields of Gold on Las Alegas

Describes a walk up the quiet and relatively remote peak of Las Alegas above the Alpujarras in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains

Nomads, Alpujarras, Hiking

Cadiar, Lobras and Tímar Circular

Cadiar, Lobras and Tímar Circular

Nice walk with the Nomads today after a couple of weeks away battling Covid. A pleasant circular walk of 12km with 400m ascent. Full Screen Images

Nomads, Alpujarras, Hiking