El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: almeria

Note – 2025-03-24 19:09

Note – 2025-03-24 19:09

The Tabernas Desert Badlands today. Stunning scenery and nice 18C temps for hiking. I love it here!

Spain, Almeria, Walking, Hiking, Deserts, Tabernas

Note – 2025-03-24 19:02

Note – 2025-03-24 19:02

Image from today's hike that make me think of lyrics ... I dream of rain I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in vain I dream of love as time runs through my hand Sweet desert rose Each of her...

Hiking, Desert, Badlands, Spain, Almeria, Walking

Note – 2024-05-31 07:21

Note – 2024-05-31 07:21

Did the very entertaining Via Ferrata at Castala yesterday with Dexter and Felipe. Ladders, walkways, balance bar, Tyrolean traverses, wire bridges, pendulums. Also 2 abseils - 18m and 30m. Lots of fu...

Viaferrata, Spain, Climbing, Adventure, Almeria

Note – 2023-07-24 09:57

Note – 2023-07-24 09:57

Santuario de Monteagud, Filbares. Our predecessors certainly knew how to construct mountain hilltop buildings that took full advantage of any cool air and superlative views. A religious building with...

Almeria, Spain, Architecture

Note – 2023-02-02 10:53

Note – 2023-02-02 10:53

The amazing Cerro Alfaro! A superb ascent of this wonderful peak. Winter is the perfect time to visit the Tabernas desert badlands, with clear blue skies and incredible clarity in the air.

Almeria, Spain, Mountains, Desert, Landscape, Landscapephotography, Photography

Note – 2023-02-01 18:17

Note – 2023-02-01 18:17

Tortured scenery! Cerro Alfaro from the badlands to the north. In fact this shot was taken from the point at which the tank went over the cliff in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and Harrison For...

Movies, Desert, Spain, Landscapephotography, Almeria, Landscape

Note – 2023-02-01 10:44

Note – 2023-02-01 10:44

Strange rock formations in the "Valley of the Dragons Tails", Tabernas desert badlands

Rock, Landscape, Landscapephotography, Tabernas, Almeria, Spain, Desert

Note – 2023-01-31 17:43

Note – 2023-01-31 17:43

Today we've been enjoying the spectacular views of mountains, deserts and sea from one of my favourite mountains, Cerro Alfaro near Almeria. Might "only" be a mere 744m in height, but a challenging an...

Mountains, Landscapephotography, Landscape, Spain, Almeria