Hotel Finca Los Llanos, Capileira, Alpujarras – Profile
High altitude relaxation at family-run hotel in Granada’s charming Alpujarra During my recent visit to the Alpujarra, I was the …
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Summer in an Alpujarran Village, Capileira, Granada Province
Sheltered by the Sierra Nevada is the vertiginous village of Capileira, one the highest communities in Spain The road continues …
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Glamping on wheels: a roadtrip with ‘Pepa’ the campervan
I kicked off my summer with a few days ‘Glamping on wheels’ enjoying the freedom of the open road in …
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Embrace space and light – in the Grazalema Natural Park
One of the pleasures of having this blog is to share the seasonal changes in Andalucia. As we head into …
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Hike hidden Andalucia, along the Megalithic route of Guadix, Granada
Strikingly beautiful canyon landscape, puntuated by Megalithic stone tombs A short drive north east of Granada, on the A-92N motorway …
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First orchids of the season – part of Andalucia’s rich biodiversity
It’s a bit of an annual tradition now, where I post a picture of the first orchids of the season, …
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Malaga’s Lake District – El Chorro, a world of emerald waters and deep gorges
A dream destination for rock climbers and geologists, Malaga’s lake district of El Chorro is a popular Sunday rural escape …
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Rio Tinto river – the Martian-like environment in south west Andalucia
Copper, silver and gold have been exploited from the Rio Tinto area for some 5,000 years. This corner of the …
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Iberian Ibex in the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park – what you can see on an early morning hike
I escaped for an early morning walk before sitting down to my laptop and work for the rest of the …
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Day 2 – Hike and lunch at ‘Estación de San Pablo’ – Hiking, Walking & Riding Mr Henderson’s Railway; a gourmet tour of the Hidden Andalucia
The historic hilltop village of Castellar de la Frontera was our starting point for a hike through the oak trees …
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