Views From Above

The land of southern Spain has such great diversity. Moving from coastal beaches, you suddenly encounter plains, rolling hills,valleys, and mountains all within a relatively short distance from one another. While I did spend much of my trip in the cities, I was able to experience some of the land contrasts as I traveled by bus and train. This time I'd like to share images taken from the high view, a different perspective than I am used to. I truly enjoyed the beauty of the mountains. At best, my Wisconsin home has high hills and not many of those. The photos in this post were all taken in the highlands, out of the ordinary from my usual vantage point.

A couple of thoughts come to mind. First of all unlike coastal southern Spain there were vast areas of unsettled land. This gives a very different feeling from the cities with their winding streets and intentionally closely packed houses.A second contrast was that due to higher elevation, the towns found in those higher areas were markedly cooler. In an hour's drive you can change from a short sleeved shirt to a down vest over a sweater (be prepared!). A third thought is even though the land was very different, it was not distant from the coast and it was,for example, very possible to find fresh seafood in a place like Granada. The relatively short distances were what amazed me the most. It would not be too difficult to have an early morning ski run near Granada, then change, take a drive, and spend the afternoon on the beach in Malaga watching the Mediterranean. Yes, it is possible to have it all!

I hope that you enjoyed the high view. Another time, we'll view the land from a different perspective. Thank you for visiting, please feel free to come again. In the meantime, may your travels be interesting and enjoyable.


Kerry