El Perro Negro

Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain

Tag: spain

Note – 2023-05-10 07:35

Note – 2023-05-10 07:35

Morning everybody, it maybe but here is a waterfall that I encountered two days ago. It's the Tajo Cortes with the Rio Bermejo waters flowing down. A spectacular setting on the edge of Spain's Sierra...

Waterfallwednesday, Waterfall, Water, Landscape, Landscapephotography, Photography, Spain

Note – 2023-05-09 06:12

Note – 2023-05-09 06:12

Yesterday's saunter with a group of aspirant writers linking up the GR240 and the Rio Bermejo. Lovely day, beautiful weather and perfect temperatures for hiking.

Hiking, Sierranevada, Landscapephotography, Landscape, Spain, Walking, Photography

Note – 2023-05-08 17:09

Note – 2023-05-08 17:09

Saw these little beauties up in the high Sierra Nevada today. Gentians (Gentiana sierrae), enjoying life by a mountain stream. Endemic to the Sierra Nevada, they grow between 1800m to 3200m). Always a...

Flora, Fauna, Sierranevada, Spain, Flowers

Note – 2023-05-08 15:35

Note – 2023-05-08 15:35

I love these village "fuentes" you find in the villages of the Alpujarra in rural Spain. Built in times long gone by. You just can't beat the sound of running water, especially in these difficult time...

Photography, Water, Spain, Andalucia

Note – 2023-05-08 15:30

Note – 2023-05-08 15:30

The quiet and quaint little village of Ferreirola in the Alpujarras, this morning, as the initial rays of the sun arrive. Just stunning!

Spain, Andalucia, Photography

Note – 2023-05-06 18:38

Note – 2023-05-06 18:38

Going to be a nice sunset tonight in the Alpujarras. Goodnight from the town of Lanjarón, south of Granada

Sunset, Spain, Skies, Granada, Photography

Note – 2023-05-05 08:55

Note – 2023-05-05 08:55

Beautiful morning here in . Here's a view from our dog walk showing the valley of the Rio Lanjarón leading up into the Sierra Nevada and the Ermita Tajo de la Cruz on the hill to the right. Have a gre...

Lanjaron, Hiking, Spain, Walking, Andalucia, Landscape, Landscapephotography

Note – 2023-05-02 17:25

Note – 2023-05-02 17:25

Relaxing and enjoying lunch on the summit of Chullo 2612m today. We climbed this from the Puerto de la Ragua, traversing the peak from north to south. In the distance there is still snow on the summit...

Hiking, Walking, Spain, Landscape, Landscapephotography, Mountains

Note – 2023-04-30 12:39

Note – 2023-04-30 12:39

I had to work this morning. Yes the dreaded "W" word!🤣 We did a couple of short routes ... the Ruta Pavilla at Nigüelas followed by the stunning Cascada Alcázar at Conchar (photo beow). You can easily...

Waterfall, Spain, Andalucia, Hiking, Photography

Note – 2023-04-28 09:04

Note – 2023-04-28 09:04

Arko enjoying his dog walk in the cool morning air before the sun comes up

Dogsofmastodon, Dogs, Spain, Husky

Note – 2023-04-26 06:32

Note – 2023-04-26 06:32

Hiking the "Sendero de Pavilla" above the Andalucian town of Nigüelas. A short, but high quality route, on aerial walkways above the valley and alongside irrigation channels

Spain, Hiking, Walking, Landscape, Photography, Landscapephotography

Note – 2023-04-26 06:27

Note – 2023-04-26 06:27

Village scenes, Nigüelas, Andalucia

Andalucia, Spain, Landscape

Note – 2023-04-24 08:38

Note – 2023-04-24 08:38

"Acequias" flowing freely this morning. Don't think it will be long before they start to dry up though. Love the way the light has created small rainbows to the left of the falls.

Waterfall, Spain, Andalucia, Water, Light, Landscape

Note – 2023-04-15 08:12

Note – 2023-04-15 08:12

A section of the GR142 long distance path through the Alpujarras this morning. And what a morning it is. Have a great weekend everybody.

Alpujarras, Spain, Hiking, Walking, Landscape, Landscapephotography, Photography

Note – 2023-04-14 12:03

Note – 2023-04-14 12:03

Back to Motril to pick up some new mountain sunglasses I had ordered as I sat on the last ones! Still, it's not a chore when you pass such lovely city scenes

Motril, Andalucia, Parks, Spain

Note – 2023-04-10 14:27

Note – 2023-04-10 14:27

Been on a city trip today. I like Motril. Laid back, friendly, great tapas bars and some beautiful walks and sights, such as Las Palmeras, Santuario Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza and Parque de los Puebl...

Spain, Andalucia, Cityscape, Streetphotography, Street, Trees

Note – 2023-04-07 09:22

Note – 2023-04-07 09:22

Scenes from the Good Friday dog walk

Hiking, Spain, Andalucia, Easter, Walking, Landscape, Landscapephotography, Dogsofmastodon

Note – 2023-04-07 09:14

Note – 2023-04-07 09:14

Ermita del Tajo de la Cruz, Lanjarón

Alpujarras, Andalucia, Spain, Blackandwhite, Photography

Note – 2023-04-04 16:51

Note – 2023-04-04 16:51

"The Hole in the Wall Gang", bandidas inglesas a Piedra de los Pajaros hoy 😀

Sierranevada, Spain, Hiking

Note – 2023-04-03 08:39

Note – 2023-04-03 08:39

And it's so nice to see the irrigation channels running full blast this morning. The dogs loved it!

Spain, Water, Landscape, Nature