Spain (2013- August): Granada

Scenery, Heritage, Culture, Spot the Watkins, Food, Sea, Wildlife, Swims, (The real culture) Foam…………..

Scenery

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Scenic view near Granada

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Another scenic view with Lake in background (see below)

Heritage

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Who would believe that behind this delightful fence near Antequera surrounds “hugely impressive and moving monuments”? Not us we went twice it was never open.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — What a delightful fence and make the razer wire around Stonehenge in the 1980s look pleasant!

Culture

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Always difficult to tell if the Alhambra (and much forgotten Generalife) is heritage or not, but as it doesn’t have a high steel fence around it I think it must be cultural.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Chite was a particularly interestingly named cultural village

Spot the Watkins lady in the photo

Apparently, an often played game at the Alhambra is to try to disguise yourself in line with the pretty walls.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Come on girls. Must try harder!

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — And the clear winner is ……… Layla (no competition)

Food

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — The Spanish apparently invented “snacking”. They just have a better sounding word for it (Tapas)

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — But the Brits invented “picnics” and can have one anywhere (note use of kilt beach towells in an olive grove)

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Of course, if it takes you 5 hours to find your remote B&B it can mean you eat late at night (although the “moon” looks suspiciously small?!)

The Sea

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Most of the time the sea was pretty empty.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — But then a floating car would appear………

Wildlife

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Although there were rumours of wild wolf packs all we saw were goats.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Some goats had their own villas!

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Surely there can’t be wolves if ducks can sit on garden walls like this?

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Turns out there are wolves and they are all very friendly (at least in Lobo Park near Antequera)

Swims

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Lake 1 (probably Embalse de Virnuela but I’m not totally sure). Details on New Swims Page

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Lake 2 (probably Embalse de Campanillas although I’m not 100% certain). Details on New Swims Page

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Lake 3 (Embalse de Beznar). Details on New Swims Page

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — But it was odd that no-one else was in the water.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Arrh. A sign with a picture. But what does it mean. We guessed at “no front crawl” so obeyed by just doing breast stroke!!

So, where else could you swim?

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Too small I think.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — A bit green.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Getting better. But where do the Spanards swim?

Foam

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Apparently this “cultural” event dates back to pre-Roman (Fairy Liquid) days

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Of course, as Brits abroad we couldn’t possibly join in

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Or could we……………..

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Well maybe

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Going. Going. Going

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — GONE!

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Whats he (Ben) laughing at?!

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Team Foam (GB)

Team Espano (2013)

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attende Espana 2013

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