Mar 282015
 

The towns nestled in the mountain ranges of Southern Spain are white stucco with tile roofs, which makes sense in this hot and sunny climate. And we think our neighborhood covenants are strict! The individual personality shows up in the entries, flower boxes and business signs. The continuity makes the entire community stand out as a form against the surrounding mountains.

Gibralter is 45 km's from this lookout, appearing as an insignificant gray triangle along the horizon.

Gibralter is 45 km’s from this lookout, appearing as an insignificant gray triangle along the horizon.

A fortress overlook makes a mysterious destination

A fortress overlook makes a mysterious destination


The Zorro family served us a delicious lunch of fish and pork roast

The Zorro family served us a delicious lunch of fish and pork roast


Dramatic changes of light and shadow with fast-moving clouds

Dramatic changes of light and shadow with fast-moving clouds


Terraces make this vertical landscape of the gorge accessible

Terraces make this vertical landscape of the gorge accessible


Looking over the balcony of our hotel room the water in the gorge reflected a bright blue sky

Looking over the balcony of our hotel room the water in the gorge reflected a bright blue sky


The countryside around Ronda at dawn from our hotel room balcony

The countryside around Ronda at dawn from our hotel room balcony


Ceramic tiles, pots and plates behind a wrought iron gate suggests an artistic inner life of the residents

Ceramic tiles, pots and plates behind a wrought iron gate suggests an artistic inner life of the residents


Nuns strolling

Nuns strolling

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