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Genoveses – Pitas and Grasses
Yesterday we walked the length of Genoveses beach, San Jose. We parked near the old windmill and followed the track down to the bay. The landscape is changing as summer advances.The greens of the fresh grasses and the colours of … Continue reading
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Caldera de Majada Redonda
Yesterday we walked from Presillas Bajas to the Caldera de Majada Redonda. From the edge of the village we followed the Rambla de Bajada Redonda. The route is well marked and there is a footpath that runs alongside the rambla … Continue reading
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Flowers in the Valley
After a late night out we needed a long walk this morning, so we parked by the new riding stables at Rodalquilar and walked the length of El Valle and down to Cala de los Monteses. All week, the sun … Continue reading
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Tagged Almeria, Andalucia, beach, botany, Cabo de Gata, cala, El Valle, flowers, nature, olives, Parque Natural, photos, poppies, Rodalquilar, sea, Spain, trees, valley, walking, walks
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Torre De Los Lobos
Yesterday, we walked up from the Valle de Rodalquilar to the Torre de Los Lobos. This 18th Century tower was built as a lookout for Berber Pirates but is now used as a Lighthouse. It was was a beautiful spring … Continue reading
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Tagged Almeria, Andalucia, botany, Cabo de Gata, coast, El Valle, flora, flowers, landscape, Lobos, Parque Natural, photos, Rodalquilar, sea, Spain, torre
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Spring Flowers
Glorious spring weather this week and the countryside, after a wetter than normal winter, is bursting with colour thanks to the abundance of wild flowers in bloom this year. The photo above shows asphodels and pink cistus on the hillside … Continue reading
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Tagged Almeria, Andalucia, botany, Cabo de Gata, Cortijo del Fraile, flowers, Las Negras, Parque Natural, Spain, walks, wild
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