26.02.2025
Very unstable weather in Andalusia this winter. We took advantage of a rare sunny break last week for a little road trip. Nothing spectacular but it was nice to be back in places like Setenil de las Bodegas, Olvera and Ronda, before the hordes of summer tourists turn them into a nightmare.
Andrzej
22.01.2025
Well, all good things must come to an end, as they say, but no reason they can't end with a bang! On our way home, we stopped on the outskirts of Toledo to try to capture one of the most amazing views in Spain. We had great light and not too many cars, so we were able to stop in quite a few spots. Both of us have been to the city before so we didn't bother going in, but we highly recommend it for anyone visiting this part of Spain. Then we stopped in Consuegra to see the windmills made famous in Cervante's Don Quixote, where he wrote about Don Quixote battling these "giants". I literally cannot imagine going there in high season. It was impossible to get a shot with no people, we were there on a Sunday during the Christmas holidays, and they were all taking endless selfies and family photos. So, if you go, go during the week in low season. Anyway, it was a great trip, thanks for sharing it with us!
Shona
17.01.2025
We finally made it to Madrid, after so many winters in Spain. For me, it was the first time in Madrid since 1991! At first, I thought I'd be writing about how Christmas is a wonderful time to visit Spain but the locals celebrate outside the house so the streets (and the metro) are packed with both locals and other Spanish tourists. While it was very festive and cheerful, it was a little too crowded for our liking. Even Santa had had enough, lol. But it was fun to wander around seeing the city after so many years. I would actually recommend mid-December as a time to visit. They're all geared up for the holiday and the weather can be quite nice, though certainly not shorts and t-shirt weather. We were lucky, we had lots of sunshine, blue sky and around 12C. All in all, we're very glad we went when we did. Now we can cross it off our list!
Shona
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