Note – 2026-04-03 16:37
Sometimes driving in Spain is so relaxing. Today at 9am we headed south from Guadix to Tabernas on the A-92 motorway. 80 kilometres of motorway on an Easter bank holiday. I kept to the speed limit but...
Tag: andalucia
Note – 2026-04-01 15:40
Yesterdays fine hike in the quiet and underrated Sierra de Huetor just north of Granada. Lots of interesting mountains, hillsides and forested areas.
Note – 2026-03-01 10:29
View from the morning dog walk looking down the deep valley of the Rio Lanjarón. The cliffs of the Tajos del Colorado are to the left and small cortijos (outlying settlements of Lanjarón) on the sunli...
Note – 2026-02-28 10:46
The stunning winter mountain scenery of the upper Lanjaron valley looking towards the peak of Veleta 3394m. Taken from the Cerro de Caballo summit 3009m, a few days ago.
Note – 2026-02-18 10:59
Always nice to discover a new hiking area, especially after 24 years. Yesterday we did a circular walk around the hills surrounding the village of Lagos near Motril, on the southern slopes of the Sier...
Note – 2026-02-16 10:53
The Cerro de Caballo (3009m) in Spain's Sierra Nevada doesn't look like it's summit is 2400m vertical above the town of Lanjarón in the Alpujarra. Its deceptive, but nevertheless a lovely mountain tha...
Note – 2026-02-03 18:04
Battening down the hatches here for tonight and tomorrow. Amber warnings for wind and rain. No doubt our house roof will leak under prolonged heavy downpour (they all do 🤣). Schools and Universities i...
Note – 2026-01-19 17:47
A beautiful evening sunset tonight on a sad day of tragedy for Andalucia Un hermoso atardecer esta noche en un día triste y trágico para Andalucía
Note – 2026-01-16 10:16
@Ali you do know that if you do manage to venture to Europe you would be made most welcome in our neck of the woods near Granada
Note – 2026-01-07 11:20
Daily dog walk through the olive groves. The slopes of the Cerro de Caballo 3009m in the Sierra Nevada rising ahead.
Note – 2025-12-31 09:57
Looking at this photo, now I realise that it's about time I got off my rear end and headed up into those lovely white snows. It's the best early season snowfall for quite some time, maybe 5+ years? Go...
Note – 2025-12-31 09:51
Sat on the summit of Morrón de Enmedio 1080 metres eating our sandwiches and looking at the stunning Sierra Nevada rising above Granada. Stunning views, no wind, warm air (even the volcanic vent varie...
Note – 2025-12-29 09:05
Just love those mountain days when the early morning cloud starts to dissipate and the light constantly changes thereafter. These are the Cumbres Verdes mountains just outside Granada
Note – 2025-12-28 09:24
Morning Adam. We are passing your way Tuesday, taking our LoRa radios for a walk 🤣 . From the Sierra Elvira we will have line of sight to Granada. Do you have a LoRa radio by any chance?
Note – 2025-12-24 14:37
Short hike up the Rio Lanjarón and back to town via the Cecarta acequia. Short and sweet. Have a great festive period
Note – 2025-12-10 06:52
In a few days I've gone from a southern hemisphere late spring/early summer to a northern hemisphere late autumn/early winter environment. Nowhere was this more evident than yesterday when hiking in t...
Note – 2025-11-18 11:52
@AdamBishop summer seems so very far away, very rapidly in Granada. Here, we had two fine weeks wearing t-shiirts in the mountains. After one bad weather week the weather is now clearing up but it's b...
From Pizzas to Pesos - A Foodies Guide to Eating in El Chalten
Food, Glorious (and Sometimes Surprising) Food When we first arrived in El Chalten in 2006, the dining scene was simple: one restaurant. Return today, and you’re met with a dizzying array of choices....
Note – 2025-10-22 11:48
Unusual view looking down on the village of Capileira in the Alpujarras from high up on the slopes of Las Alegas (2700m) in the Sierra Nevada.The morning sun has reached all parts of the village but t...
Note – 2025-10-10 13:56
Fantastic half-day hike up the isolated peak of Gilillo in the stunning Parque Natural de la Sierra de Cazorla. Begins with gentle ascent through beautiful forests before breaking out onto the open hi...