Archive for the ‘Nature’ Category
Monday, April 29th, 2013
[caption id="attachment_10608" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="Pine trees and grassland inside Doñana National Park, which has been temporarily saved from the dangers of fracking."] [/caption]
Good news for environmentalists and nature-lovers: the plan to drill for natural gas in Doñana National Park, which is a UNESCO-recognised biosphere, has been halted.
In a victory for ...
Posted in Environment, Huelva, Nature, Our Environment | No Comments »
Thursday, April 4th, 2013
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Here on the AC blog, and on the website itself, our aim is to keep you, our audience, updated on what's happening here in Andalucia.
We want you to enjoy the latest and best of ...
Posted in Almeria, Archaeology, architecture, art, Beaches, Cadiz, Cordoba, Costa de la Luz, Costa del Sol, Culture and Customs, Entertainment, Events, family, Food and drink, Gardens and parks, gastronomy, Granada, History, Holidays, Huelva, Jaen, Malaga, Museums, Music, Nature, Nightlife, Restaurants/gastronomy, Sevilla, Travel Andalucia | No Comments »
Monday, March 25th, 2013
[caption id="attachment_10191" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="A deer, a common sight in the woods of Doñana."][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_10193" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="El Acebuche, the main visitor centre for Doñana, near Matalascañas."][/caption]
Ever since I arrived here in Andalucia, nine and a half years ago, I have wanted to go to Doñana National Park, the UNESCO-recognised ...
Posted in family, Huelva, Nature | No Comments »
Thursday, March 14th, 2013
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Yay, my favourite season of the year is here!
The rain has stopped, finally, after weeks and weeks of endless downpours, showers, drizzle, thunder, lightning, puddles, wellies and waterproofs - and, of ...
Posted in Cordoba, Fiestas, Granada, Malaga, Nature, Sevilla, Traditions, Travel Andalucia, Weather | No Comments »
Thursday, January 17th, 2013
[caption id="attachment_9475" align="aligncenter" width="550" caption="The comarcas of Malaga province, with its mountains, rivers, and unspoiled hilltowns."] [/caption]
If you are a regular visitor to the Costa del Sol, here's a question for you: have you ever visited the interior of Malaga province? This region is the smallest province in Andalucia, but ...
Posted in Beaches, Costa del Sol, Food, Food and drink, Gardens and parks, gastronomy, History, Malaga, Nature, Outdoor activities, Pueblos blancos, Tourism, Travel Andalucia | No Comments »
Thursday, December 6th, 2012
[caption id="attachment_9102" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Paco and Lucia with two of their prized pines, which are hired out as Christmas trees."] [/caption]
One of the most essential features of Christmas, wherever you are celebrating it, is the Christmas tree. Choosing it, decorating it, putting presents under it on Christmas Eve... you can't ...
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, family, Fiestas, Malaga, Nature, Our Environment | No Comments »
Monday, April 9th, 2012
[caption id="attachment_5949" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="The town of Cortes de la Frontera near Ronda has a stunning setting, below steep limestone cliffs."][/caption]
After all the hustle and bustle, crowds and excitement, of Semana Santa, my family and I went to the sierra for the last part of the week. I still kept tabs on ...
Posted in family, Geography, Nature, Travel Andalucia | 2 Comments »
Monday, February 27th, 2012
[caption id="attachment_5279" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="One of Andalucia's most famous buildings, and witness to its strong Moorish heritage: the Mezquita in Cordoba."][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5277" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="El Rocio, pilgrimage destination for millions every May."][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5280" align="aligncenter" width="433" caption="Barrels in Bodegas Gonzalez Byass in Jerez - home of sherry."][/caption]
Andalucians are prouder of their ...
Posted in Events, Flamenco, Food, gastronomy, Geography, History, Music, Nature, Tourism, Travel Andalucia | No Comments »
Monday, January 9th, 2012
[caption id="attachment_4652" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="The Duna de Bolonia (Cadiz) is a protected natural monument. "][/caption]
At the end of last year, the Andalucian government named nine new natural monuments, including five in Malaga province. This means that these beauty spots - such as peñas (hills), fuentes, ...
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011
I haven't done a photo post on this blog for some time now. So here's an interactive post for you: seven photos, one from each of all the provinces in Andalucia except Jaen, which I'm ashamed to admit I've never visited in my eight years of living here. See if ...
Posted in architecture, Culture and Customs, Geography, History, Holidays, Nature, Tourism, Travel Andalucia | 2 Comments »
