Note – 2024-06-11 16:14
The weather forecasts said rain/storms from early morning throughout the day. I was somewhat suspect as the norm this time of year is for cloud build up mid-afternoon and maybe some thunderstorms late...
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Note – 2024-05-20 06:23
Interesting day yesterday doing a via ferrata whilst being filmed by the BBC as part of an upcoming TV series. Not allowed to mention details but it was great to see how professional film crews set up...
Note – 2024-05-05 11:05
Planted 3 avocado trees on a sheltered spot on a terrace. At our altitude (750m) they might need some tender love and care especially next winter. Hoping they take and produce as we both love guacamol...
Note – 2024-05-02 09:31
Normal service resumed here with a glorious morning for our daily dog walk. Rita and Arko certainly enjoyed it.
Note – 2024-04-08 10:05
Blog post (yes, they still exist! 😆) - A weeks snowshoeing in the Picos de Europa In March 2024 we headed for the Picos de Europa for a few days snowshoeing. Here is a short report about what we got u...
Note – 2024-03-23 15:49
Been a busy couple of days working on the land. My neighbour, Antonio, has been helping us install a piped irrigation system. Will save us much manual effort this spring and summer as well as being mu...
Note – 2024-03-16 12:00
The darling buds of Spring! Don't think I've ever seen our mandarin, orange and lemon trees with so many early season buds. The mulberry tree looking good too. Just been out sorting out our watering s...
Note – 2024-03-11 09:02
Probably the best day I have ever had snowshoeing! Images from the proper camera of an ascent of Padiorna (2314m) just adjacent to the Collado de las Nieves in the Picos de Europa. It helped that the...
Note – 2024-03-07 16:50
Snowshoeing Picos de Europa. Day 3. Very windy up high so brilliant snowshoeing in deep powder through the forests near Fuente De and up to an unmanned refuge. Got back just as the rain arrived. Good...
Note – 2024-03-06 17:01
Snowshoeing Picos de Europa. Day 2. Beautiful day again today. Headed for the hills and forests around the high road pass at Puerto San Glorio. Glorious snow conditions. Maybe change in weather for to...
Note – 2024-03-05 19:08
Snowshoeing in the Picos de Europa. Day 1. Perfect snow conditions. From Fuente De cable car station we needed snowshoes until we returned 6 hours later. Ascended to Colladina de las Nieves and up the...
Note – 2024-03-04 18:53
Visited the quaint, medieval town of Santillana del Mar today in Cantabria. The town is famous for its three lies ... 1. It's not by the Sea! 2. It's not flat! 3. It's definitely not saintly!
Note – 2024-02-29 17:16
I always get excited packing for a trip. Next week we are heading to the winter Picos de Europa mountain range in the north of Spain. They have just had mega snowfalls and more is to come this weekend...
Note – 2024-02-14 16:56
Day 1 we arrive at the place where we hope to see the rarest cat in the world, the Iberian Lynx. Immediately Mick spots a lynx. We pour excitedly out of the car, grabbing binoculars & cameras. 1st att...
Note – 2024-02-08 11:28
There's a spark inside all of us that makes us want to explore. To go to places others don't. Fill in blanks on a map. It was definitely there with early explorers, climbers conquering un-climbed peak...
Note – 2024-02-07 09:10
If I ask Graeme, my fellow hiking buddy, to go stand on the edge of a huge drop, he always does, bless him. He is my go-to poseur when I need a bit of scale in photos. One day I will make an album of...
Note – 2024-01-08 17:03
Today I've been hiking in an area that was badly burnt during a severe wildfire in September 2022. It is so refreshing and inspiring to see plant life recovering and new growth coming through.
Note – 2023-12-16 12:23
I can't remember seeing almond blossom appearing pre Christmas. Just shows how warm and dry it's been this December.