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Category Archives: Photography
Venta Micena – Day 22/30
One early morning, on the way to climb the Sierra de María, I saw this table-topped mountain. Tonight, it walked into the photo again. I jumped into the car to chase it down, managed to stop it near Velez Blanco, … Continue reading
Posted in Andalusia, Photography, Spain, Travel
Tagged mountains, Velez Blanco, Venta Micena
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Venta Micena – Day 21/30
The moonrise was more spectacular, and I have come to prefer sunrises over sunsets here, but I guess you also want to see some sunsets.
Venta Micena – Day 20/30
In the countryside, we go to bed early and we rise early. The latter isn’t that hard when sunrises like this one expect you almost every day.
Venta Micena – Day 19/30
When I spoke of people shooting at me, nobody believed me. So, I ventured outside again and took photos of the many bullet casings lying around. Also, I noticed someone following me with a drone. And then, most cunning of … Continue reading
At the Cigar Shop – 50 Years later
I had gone to Huéscar for market day, thinking I might as well look for my favorite Spanish newspaper, El Pais. It would find it at the tobacco shop, I was told. As I entered the store, just around the … Continue reading
Posted in Andalusia, Cinema, Music, Photography, Spain, Travel, Video Blog
Tagged cigars, Cinema, Clint Eastwood, Huescar, movies, smoking, Venta Micena
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Venta Micena – Day 17/30
Sadly, that bar ain’t never been open since I’ve been here.
Venta Micena – Day 15/30
Why are there chimneys and antennas rising from the ground? That’s simple. Because people are living under the ground. Like hobbits. I shall attempt to get acquainted with someone living in such a cave and to obtain an invitation, so … Continue reading
Venta Micena – Day 14/30
With many of the places around here, I am really not sure if anybody lives there. But whenever I approach too closely, dogs are barking or shots are fired.
Venta Micena – Day 13/30
You must have already noticed it in the photos of the last two weeks: the mountain range of the Sierra de María at the eastern end of the valley of Venta Micena. From the first day I laid eyes on … Continue reading
Posted in Andalusia, Photography, Spain, Travel
Tagged hiking, mountains, Sierra de Maria, Venta Micena
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The Happy Hermit 