shropshire 0 #1 October 8, 2006 Hi all, Wifey and I have just returned from a fantastic holiday in Andulacia (Spain). We've had 2 weeks of Site seeing, great food, warmth and paragliding.... and trying to find somewhere to settle!! We started with a week of flying both in Sierra Nevada and on the coast - my 2nd favourite flying playground (after the French Alps). Then we toured around Andulacia for a week (Staying at :- El Torcal, Ronda, Arcos de la Frontera, Carmona, Cordaba & Granada). We took in some great trips and visited some wonderful places. Anyway, here's the first of a few photos..... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #2 October 8, 2006 WoW! From the pics it seems like very unique landscapes! Beautiful!BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 October 8, 2006 Cheers Bobbi - there's more to follow...... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #4 October 8, 2006 I hate it when you post pictures, always makes me jelous. cunt Glad you had fun, see you soon mate.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #5 October 8, 2006 >and trying to find somewhere to settle!! < For gods sake don't settle in Andalucia they talk funny Nice fotos, One day try the pre Pyrenees,great thermals. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 October 8, 2006 Saturday : Our tour started from the 1st weeks hotel at Almuñécar clicky and headed towards Malaga and in land to a wonderful hotel in the "El Torcal" park; a beautiful limestone area. The hotel - La Posada Del Torcal clicky is set in wonderful grounds, has great food and a warm reception. We only staryed one night, but could easily go back for longer. As we left for the next location, we stopped off at a Wolf park - where they do some great work and have an excellent informative tour. clicky (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 October 8, 2006 more images.... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #8 October 8, 2006 Sunday : We drove through El Chorro (great rock climbing area) to stay the night in the Parador clicky in Ronda. A pretty town perched on top of a rock gorge. It's also the birth plave of bull fighting (no matter what you thoughts are about this 'sport', this is a great place to discover it's history). . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 October 8, 2006 Monday & Tuesday : We stayed at another Parador, this time in Archos de la Frontera (another pretty, white housed town built high on a rock). We used Archos as a base to tour around the beautiful Costa de Luz, from Vejer (great beaches!!) all the way up to Cadiz (I love this town. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #10 October 8, 2006 Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for posting the pics.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 October 8, 2006 Wednesday : We moved up to a Parador at Carmona, so that we could see Jerez and had hoped to see Sevilla but ran out of time. At Jerez we toured around a Fino Bodega - smelt great and tasted yummy..... We also visted the Roman Necropolis in the lower town of Carmona - and well worth a visit it is too!! . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 October 8, 2006 more images.... The fino glass with the ladder is apparently for the cellar mouse!! (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #13 October 8, 2006 Thursday : The highlight of the trip (for me) was the Mosque/Catherdral at Cordoba. This impressive building was initially the site of a Christian church, over built by a really impressive Moorish Mosque and converted into a Catholic Catherderal.What ever you religion, I think that you would be hard pushed not to be impressed by this exceptional building. The ying and yang of the 2 very different styles (simple Moorish through very elaborate Catholic) provides a very stong contrast.... see... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #14 October 8, 2006 more images... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #15 October 8, 2006 Friday : And finally.... back to Granada to fly home on the saturday. This was a great holiday and we saw lots of places that we love and would visit again. Thanks (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #16 October 8, 2006 And some PG ones.... That's all folks.... really.... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
