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October 21, 2019

A walk into La Garganta Verde, Parque de la Sierra de Grazalema.

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One of the most stunning walks you can do in the Parque de la Sierra de Grazalema is the Garganta Verde (Green throat), a deep canyon near the town of Zahara de la Sierra.

You will need to get a free permit from the tourist centre in the town of el Bosque, either by visiting the tourist centre (you will have to practice your spanish) near the bullring in el Bosque, or applying via email, or telephone. If you visit the centre you can buy a small map of the walk (80cents). Its better to get the permit a few days before your walk, as it can get busy. The walk is closed from June 1st until October 15th due to the risk of fire.

The start of the walk.

A short path on the left goes to a Mirador. The main path to the canyon goes to the right.

The main path continues going slightly up.

The descent begins…

As you go further, the path becomes steeper…

The path finally reaches the bottom of the canyon through some trees.

The canyon is many ‘stories’ high.

 

The nesting vultures will circle overhead throughout your walk.

 

May 25, 2019

A short walk from El Colmenar to the Cañón de las Buitreras

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There is a  short walk from El Colmenar to the Cañón de las Buitreras (Canyon of Vultures). You can either drive to El Colmenar, or take the train.

The walk was just a few kilometers, and took 2-3 hours. There are signs in the village, and maps to the Cañón de las Buitreras.

The house next to the electricity power station you have to pass to enter the path to the Cañón de las Buitreras.

 

Be careful to follow a rocky path that goes up to the left of the road and follows the electricity pipeline. You turn right at the top of this path.

 

Once on the path, it’s a straightforward walk.

 

Aquaduct…or slide.

 

Mysterious tunnel…

 

There’s always goats (cabras).

 

A slightly scary suspension bridge.

 

Lots of buitreras (vultures).

 

A small pebble beach, which can be accessed from the main path.

 

The route on the wikiloc website;

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May 5, 2019

Springtime in the vineyard

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It’s springtime in the vineyard, with the first signs of grapes appearing.

Poppies

Roses

 

March 25, 2019

Butterflies in the vineyard

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It’s Spring in the vineyard. Two Cleopatra Butterflies decided to visit the daffodils and fruit trees.

 

 

 

 

March 17, 2019

Genalguacil sculptures

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Genalguacil is one of the small white villages (pueblos blancos) in Andalucia, Spain. Every two years it holds an art event called “Encuentros de Arte“. Artists from around the world create, and leave their artworks to the town.

There is an art gallery displaying various artworks, and many sculptures scattered around the village.

Sculptures near to the entrance to Genalguacil.

The main square.

A mural located just off the main square.

The Church of San Pedro de Verona

Trompe l’oeil mural on the main square.

Spot the sculpture…

A close-up of the impaled ball.

Flores. These are real, not sculptures.

It looks well fed. Paella maybe.

Dumpster diving.

Siesta perro

Perro bonito.

Sculpture overlooking the Genal valley with Africa in the distance.

Who neeeds social media.

A home for mice.

Ceramics.

Simulacra, simulacrum.

Very contented.

Sleepy cat sculpture.

Real cat sculpture.

Pink Panther sculpture. This seemed new to me.

Sculpture near the escuela.

Found this sculpture down a side turning. Looked like ceramic tiles to me.

 

Even the local fountain includes sculptures.

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