Walking on the Wild Side – a journey through Sierra Nevada and Cabo de Gata
Here is the article that relates to my recent trip to Sierra Nevada and Cabo de Gata – notes from …
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Mountain Mania – snowy peaks in June, Sierra Nevada
The highest peaks of the Sierra Nevada range are still capped with snow! The Mulhacén and Pico del Veleta at almost …
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Troglodyte living – the bioclimatic cave houses of Guadix!
For me, the thought of troglodyte cavemen brings to mind either prehistoric man or those Captain Caveman cartoons. Yet in …
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Sitting on a gold mine – Almeria’s geological heritage
The volcanic landscape of Almeria is surely what geologists must dream about in their sleep! Huge fragments of rock, known …
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Canyon country – Rambla de los Yesos, Almeria
Just a quick note about this wonderful hike (PR-A 16), near Alboloduy in Almeria. Put on your hiking boots here for …
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Leaving the mountain rivers for the desert – Almeria
Before we leave the lush landscape of the Sierra Nevada natural park, we visited a small organic winery, Cortijo el …
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Spring water choices – Fuente Agria, near Portugos
With the immense snow capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada, the area of the Alpujarras is all about natural water. …
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From gassy springs to green sheep – the mountain villages of the Taha Valley, Alpujarras, Granada
From Lanjaron the road winds north easterly, through the quintessentially Andalusian mountain villages of the Taha Valley, Alpujarras, in the …
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Cocktails and croquettas in the Alpujarras, Sierra Nevada
With its long hot summers, it comes as little surprise that Andalucía has such a seductively intoxicating selection of refreshing …
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How ‘green’ are these greenhouses? An little insight into Almeria’s billion euro produce industry…
Do you know where you fruit and vegetables come from? Take a look at the label and it’s as if …
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