Almuñécar
15 maggio, Spagna ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
We have arrived! After an 11-hour delay vs our scheduled arrival, we made it to Almuñécar, and it is beautiful!! We are spending three nights on the coast to get our 'water fix' before headingLeggi altro
Granada - The Alhambra
17 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The Alhambra (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is a complex comprised of palaces, gardens, and a fort. It's considered a must-see when in Granada... so we saw 😉.
Viaggiatore
The grounds were so pretty; for once we came to a place when the flowers were in full bloom.
Alhama Cycling & Gorge
18 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We transferred by car from Granada to Alhama, where we met with Geoff, co-owner of Cycling Country, to learn about our route over the next 10 days, and outfit and test our eBikes. Once set, we pedaledLeggi altro
Alhama to Colmemar, then Antequeres
19 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
A taste of the Wild West -- but very scenic and pleasant. Rocky outcrops, small agricultural holdings, wildflowers, and big landscape. A number of spaghetti westerns were filmed not far from here.
WeLeggi altro
Antequera to Ardales
21 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Today we cycled through the fertile area of the Valle de Abdalajis, and the small holdings of lemon groves in this region to arrive at the El Chorro gorge, a real treat and one of Spain’s mostLeggi altro
Caminito del Rey
22 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
We took a day off of cycling to hike the Caminito del Rey in El Chorro Gorge. A walkway was made along the gorge walls in 1905, so workers could move materials between two hydroelectric power plants.Leggi altro
Ardales to Ronda
23 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
When we set out this morning, it was sunny and warm but very windy. Made me wonder how it would be atop the summit of our ride. After winding through lovely forest terrain, we found it to be LESSLeggi altro
Ronda to Grazalema
24 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Today we departed busy/touristy Ronda for sleepier Grazalema -- which we both prefer. Another sunny day. Temps are rising, but still tolerable...in the mid 80's. We are definitely using our sunscreenLeggi altro
Grazalema to Arcos
25 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
A very mixed terrain today, with a descent then through forests down to the flat area surrounding Arcos de la Frontera. The ride up into Old Town, on steep cobbled streets, was an adventure! We wereLeggi altro
Last leg - Arcos to Jerez
26 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Our last day of riding. The route was mainly flat (only 1,400' elevation gain) versus the hillly standard of our prior seven rides. It was another beautiful day - sheesh, pinch us! Jerez is aLeggi altro
Seville, Spain
27 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
After completing our cycle tour, we headed to Seville for three nights. We love Seville! I booked us in the Rosina Balcony suite in the Santa Cruz neighborhood...the balcony is famous for itsLeggi altro
Cordoba
29 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Our day trip to Cordoba did not quite meet expectations, in part because some of the gardens I wanted to visit were closed. Then, the Mezquita Cathedral audio guide didn't work on Tom's iPhone, thenLeggi altro
Happy Birthday to me 🥳
29 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F
So happy to be in Seville for my birthday! This is a vibrant and beautiful city, and our little oasis by the park was a lovely exclamation point. Some birthday pics, and a few other miscellaneousLeggi altro
On to Mallorca!
30 maggio, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
After our wonderful time in the Andalucia area of Southern Spain, we have moved on to the beach 🏖. Mallorca is one of Spain's Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. Figuring we'd be yearning to seeLeggi altro
Viaggiatore
In general pictures don’t do it justice- but in this case it does😎
Cycling on Mallorca
1 giugno, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
This area has some great cycling routes, so we rented ebikes for a couple of days and rode almost 40 miles each day. So fun to be out exploring on two wheels again. These pics are from our firstLeggi altro
Cap de Formentor
2 giugno, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
What a ride! On the northern tip of Mallorca is the Cap de Formentor, where the top end of the Tramuntana mountain range meets the Mediterranean. Cap de Formentor literally means ‘end ofLeggi altro
Tramuntana Mountain Villages
3 giugno, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We took a day off the bikes to explore on foot (and by car) a number of beautiful villages in the Tramuntana Mountains. Despite some 'gauntlet' driving through narrow streets, it was an excellent day.Leggi altro
ViaggiatoreDriving the quant lets was different! But there was some what stressful, but I got over it..
Farewell, Mallorca!
4 giugno, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
So long, Mallorca! What a fun week! Tom says it just keeps getting better, but I've really enjoyed the diversity of our trip so far. While our section of beach was certainly busy, we learned itLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreSorry you had delays, but glad you made it safely! Beautiful scenery. Enjoy!😍☀️🌊
ViaggiatoreLooks beautiful- safe travels - have fun!
Viaggiatore
A great start to our trip😎.