Ciudad Real

This place is on the edge of a National Park, high up on the plain.
The drive here was interesting - the olive groves finally petered out as we rose higher, to be replaced by arable and livestock farming
We chilled for one day, Karen doing some patchwork and me finishing a job for a client.
We took a walk in the National Park. The visitor centre was closed but we found footpaths through the woods using a general map of the area.
The park was very peaceful on a beautiful crisp sunny day. There was evidence of wild boar rummaging in the woods but we did not encounter any..Read more