El Valle de rodalquilar
This morning we took advantage of the continuing fine weather to walk around El Valle de Rodalquilar.
The beach
The circular walk took in the beach, El Playazo.
Camper vans behind El Playazo
Since the New Year there has been a steady influx of Northern Europeans in motorhomes to the Parque Natural. Although there are good camping sites in the Parque, including the one in Cala del Cuervo next to Las Negras, many campers prefer to camp for free behind the numerous quiet beaches here and there were several campervans parked behind El Playazo.
Agaves in the arid landscape ….
We walked to the next cove beneath the fort and then back through the semi-arid, stony valley.
…. and ruins
Ruins and agaves are quite dramatic in the winter sunshine.
Botanical Gardens and church, Rodalquilar
On our way home we looked in at the Botanical Gardens in Rodalquilar. We were the only visitors.
Narcissus Tortifolius
These pretty little narcissi, which are endemic to Almeria and exclusive to the gypsum zone in the Sierra de los Filabres, caught our eye.
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About Margaret Merry
I grew up in Falmouth, Cornwall, England where, after leaving Falmouth High School, I spent a year at Falmouth School of Art. Then followed three years at Hornsey College of Art in London where I obtained a Diploma in Art and Design. I then spent a post-graduate year at the West of England College of Art in Bristol where I gained an Art Teacher?s Diploma and a Certificate in Education of the University of Bristol. I lived and worked in Truro for over 30 years and became one of Cornwall's most popular artists. My paintings have been exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Paris and London and have been bought by collectors from all over the world. I have published 4 books which became local bestsellers - 'The Natural History of a Westcountry City', 'Margaret Merry's Cornish Garden Sketchbook', 'Sea & Sail' and 'Tidal Reaches'.
In 2002 I moved to Spain and now live on a farm near the historic town of Loja in El Poniente Granadino in the Province of Granada. I now get my inspiration from the dramatic mountain scenery of Andalucia which I finds lends itself to the medium of pastel and the old towns and villages which I prefer to capture in watercolour.
I have written and illustrated 3 children's books - The Wise Old Boar, The Lonely Digger and The Adventure of Princess The Pony - which are being published in the USA. The Lonely Digger is now available to purchase on line at www.strategicbookpublishing.com/TheLonelyDigger.html and The Wise Old Boar at www.strategicbookpublishing.com/TheWiseOldBoar.html . The books are inspired by the wildlife and landscapes around my home.
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