Rustic Blue

Walking down the main road from Capiliera to Bubión was the best way to start: out the door and go. From there on it just got better and better. A short sharp climb out of the Poquiera gorge over the ridge into La Tahá, along the GR7 to Caperilla, down through Pitres to the triumvirate of Mecina, Mecinilla and Fondales for lunch at Connor & Sheilagh’s. Down to the Roman bridge high above the river, with the ruined mill close by, before climbing back up to Ferreirola with its iron springs, the water running rust-coloured down the path side, but gushing clear from the fountains. Ending in ... more

As the fog swirled in patches around our labouring rental car, we nervously navigated winding roads leading into the Sierra Nevada. To our left, a steep rock cliff-face with netting to hold back falling debris. To our right, a sheer drop-off to the Andalusian countryside below. In the distance and far above us we could see the lights of other cars as they made their own way around hairpin turns. Passing through several small villages which seemed to somehow cling onto the land above the enormous gorge, I clutched the rental car road map in my sweaty little hand. It was at that moment that both ... more

We were initially very excited about staying in this little cottage near Caseres having travelled a long distance to get there, from Australia. From the advertisement on the internet, it stated that the cottage was privately situated. When we arrived we were surprised and disappointed to find that the owner's house was only a few meters away, as well as another rental house. The road from Casares to the property ...well had I expected it to be very winding and a bit of a track, but not full of huge pot-holes which made the driving very difficult every day. Apart from lack of towels and well ... more