More gnarled olive trees.

On Explore

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in late afternoon autumnal light.

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in late afternoon autumn…

04 Oct 2020 35 25 225
Slow progress but the new roof supports are nearly up and work stopped due to recent high winds (Alex).
H. A. N. W. E. everyone. Steep path down (even steeper up!)

H. A. N. W. E. everyone. Steep path down (even ste…

23 Jul 2012 45 34 233
Tubby's Head mid-distance. Godrevy further on. Cornwall.
An internal (2nd) HFF everyone!

An internal (2nd) HFF everyone!

01 Oct 2020 43 51 238
Photography exhibition inside the (empty!) water tower. The metal stairway winds all the way up to the top with exhibits on 5 floors.
Modern art, Jardín de Nuevos Ministerios.

Modern art, Jardín de Nuevos Ministerios.

28 Sep 2020 30 29 211
Occasionally, temporary displays of modern art are displayed in this garden, I read the notes seen on the wood here, understood not much, even in the English translation, took a photo of the notes in case anyone was interested but the photo didn't come out. But I quite like it! In the distance (mid-pic) can just be seen the cranes at Real Madrid's stadium.
H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

11 Aug 2016 36 34 258
La Sierra de La Pedriza in the Sierra de Guadarrama. Granite country.
Torre Picasso. I have given 100s of Business English classes there over the years.

Torre Picasso. I have given 100s of Business Engli…

19 Aug 2020 34 36 223
I was intrigued by the white hemispheres, most of which seem to be incubating in their little yellow protective boxes (quite cute, really!). But what will they be upon hatching, I wonder?
St Agnes Head

St Agnes Head

22 Jul 2011 40 24 264
Heather and gorse on the Coast Path above St, Agnes Head, Cornwall.
Sierra de La Cabrera. Cistus, fir and granite.

Sierra de La Cabrera. Cistus, fir and granite.

25 May 2019 39 20 214
Towards the Lozoya Valley. Late spring.
End of summer

End of summer

20 Sep 2020 41 28 261
Azca Business Centre, Madrid. on z/large and/or, full screen, please,
Las Machotas and San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

Las Machotas and San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

21 Oct 2011 35 25 221
A hazy day day (well, that is my excuse!). The palace is about 1/3 in from the left and about 1/3 down.
Anoher piece of Cornish coast no longer there.

Anoher piece of Cornish coast no longer there.

19 Aug 2011 44 23 223
H. A. N. W. E. everyone! Above Greenbank Cove, Northcliffs, Cornwall. The Southwest Peninsula Coastpath had already been moved back some years before and you can see a section of the old path here. The following year (2012) and all this had fallen away. Yes, posted before but I like it!
Recent nostalgia.

Recent nostalgia.

20 Feb 2020 37 41 208
Not a mask to be seen. Atocha Station, Madrid.
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Works.

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Works.

15 Sep 2020 33 36 228
It looks like the roof supports are in place, at least on this side.
Rock window

Rock window

13 Sep 2013 41 32 220
Sierra de La Cabrera granite. There are a number of great rock windows in this granite sierra.
H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

15 Jun 2012 40 39 280
Cantueso. The name of this lavender variety. It used to be thought of as the same as a similar-looking Provençal variety; it looks the same. But DNA profiling proved it was distinct. By the way, the two top 'petals' are in fact modified leaves. ADDED NOTE: It seems I was misinformed. This Wilki link is more accurate and up-tp-date! es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavandula_stoechas
ACCESS BY THE TRAFFIC LIGHT

ACCESS BY THE TRAFFIC LIGHT

07 Sep 2020 33 31 232
Why this sign is in English totally beats me! I doubt if many of the construction workers speak it all that much! Pleased to see everyone wearing masks. I will take a break from these Stadium / cranes shots for a while and resume when anything more interesting happens, such as the roof finally going on.
Parque del Oeste, Madrid

Parque del Oeste, Madrid

06 Sep 2020 30 22 179
Possibly my favourite Madrid park.
Ongoing. H. A. N. W. E. everyone.

Ongoing. H. A. N. W. E. everyone.

03 Sep 2020 34 27 239
The continuing 'improvements' to Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.
1183 items in total