Another view from the back of the house. Early morning. H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

Madrid Province, (not City)

Folder: Spain provinces (and Madrid)
Sierra de Guadarrama from El Pardo

Sierra de Guadarrama from El Pardo

22 Apr 2013 12 11 381
El Pardo; originally a royal hunting lodge and park outside Madrid. Today; still a huge park and the royal palace, once home to Franco. The snow-capped La Bola del Mundo was once thought by Madrilenos to be the highest mountain in the world!
El Escorial visible from the Roman road

El Escorial visible from the Roman road

10 Apr 2013 7 14 477
The Monastery Palace of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Phillip II's headquarters for running the largest empire yet seen. Somehow, viewing it from the ruins of an earlier 'biggie', its impact is softened!
Granite and broom

Granite and broom

24 Apr 2011 46 37 859
La Sierra de La Cabrera, looking past Pena del Tejo (low but very interesting with its fantastic granite forms) towards Mondalindo (high but more conventional as mountains go!).
More granite

More granite

01 May 2012 13 11 397
La Sierra de La Cabrera, The Bustarviejo Valley and Mondalindo on a very changeable day weather-wise.
The Guardian of The Mountains maintaining his ever watchful vigil.

The Guardian of The Mountains maintaining his ever…

01 May 2012 39 50 595
El Cancho Largo, The Highest point in La Sierra de La Cabrera.
Weird granite

Weird granite

17 Apr 2011 19 20 674
Strange granite shape on the path up to El Cancho Gordo, It has a name which I knew but have since forgotten. Straight ahead is El Cancho de La Bola, haunt of Griffon Vultures. La Sierra de La Cabrera, Madrid Province.
Lone tree

Lone tree

08 Apr 2014 25 27 444
Sierra de La Cabrera, view over the Lozoya Valley.
Sierra de La Cabrera

Sierra de La Cabrera

03 Jul 2011 50 46 938
Near the summit of El Cancho Gordo. Griffon vulture soaring dead centre.
Autumn in La Sierra de La Cabrera

Autumn in La Sierra de La Cabrera

18 Nov 2012 42 49 504
Convento de San Antonio, EL Pico de La Miel and encinas (holm oaks) in autumnal splendour amid the granite.
Poppy field, Algete, Madrid Province

Poppy field, Algete, Madrid Province

18 May 2015 33 42 574
This year (2017) produced no poppies at all in these fields. Most years there is a good show; this from 2015.
Stonecrop on granite

Stonecrop on granite

29 May 2011 45 47 597
Springtime in La Sierra de La Cabrera. The GR10 long distance path from Valencia to Lisbon.
Holm oak / encina

Holm oak / encina

15 May 2011 22 16 439
A favourite tree. Good to eat my packed lunch here in its shade. Sierra de La Cabrera, Cero de La Cabeza
La Cabrera granite

La Cabrera granite

13 May 2012 50 53 585
More granite! Sierra de La Cabrera.
Sierra de La Cabrera, granite

Sierra de La Cabrera, granite

13 May 2012 26 24 728
I rather like this balancing act!
For 11/11/11. Just poppies.

For 11/11/11. Just poppies.

13 May 2016 49 43 748
Algete, Madrid province. A typical scene here in May.
Orchid (Anacamptis picta)

Orchid (Anacamptis picta)

06 May 2012 24 23 592
Wild orchid in La Sierra de La Cabrera
Convento de San Antonio. A sunny but bitterly cold (-5C) day.

Convento de San Antonio. A sunny but bitterly cold…

11 Feb 2012 13 7 443
Convento Monasterio de San Julian y San Antonio; backdrop provided by El Cancho Gordo, Sierra de La Cabrera. It takes approx 20-30 minutes to get down from the top to here but considerably longer on the way up!
Puerto del Medio Celemin RELOAD!

Puerto del Medio Celemin RELOAD!

14 Jan 2012 41 34 815
I DELETED MY UPLOAD of this shot of a couple of days ago by mistake. So I have posted it again. Sorry!!! It was fairly popular and many of you made nice comments and awarded yellow stars (it was also on Explore) :o( If you would be kind enough to repeat your kind comments, I would be very grateful! Thank you!!!!
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