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Cancho de La Bola, granite home of vultures. Better on large I feel.

Cancho de La Bola, granite home of vultures. Bette…

09 Apr 2011 40 50 278
Typical granite extravaganza. Favourite scrambling, rock-hopping and walking country, La Sierra de La Cabrera. This would have been on one of my very early walks here, when I was blown away by the granite forms. 100 + walks later and I still am!
Almond blossom in evening light

Almond blossom in evening light

19 Feb 2021 55 67 266
On my evening walk. The right time of year for this tree at its best. On large, please!
HFF everyone!

HFF everyone!

14 Feb 2021 47 95 295
Madrid in the far distance. (35 km away) Best on large / full screen.
Old door* in Colmenar El Oreja, Madrid Province.

Old door* in Colmenar El Oreja, Madrid Province.

25 Apr 2016 43 41 257
One of many such doors here. The waggon-wheel ruts show centuries of use. (* Maybe not so old. Please see José Manuel Polo's comment below.)
Parque de Santander, Madrid

Parque de Santander, Madrid

01 Mar 2020 41 40 294
Not far from where I used to live.
Even more coastal erosion

Even more coastal erosion

08 Aug 2014 56 68 343
Near Porthtowan, Cornwall. The coast path went across here not all that long ago. Full screen best here I think.
Algete's church. Iglesia Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion. Algete street scene no. 13

Algete's church. Iglesia Nuestra Senora de la Asun…

30 Jan 2021 35 29 239
A bright, sunny but extremely cold day. I'm looking forward to the return of the storks!
HFF everyone!

HFF everyone!

30 Sep 2012 48 85 275
The parish church (Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen), Valdemanco, Madrid Province. The brooding hulk of Mondalindo lies behind. Better on full screen.
Is it a bird? Is it Superman? Is it a ...

Is it a bird? Is it Superman? Is it a ...

10 Feb 2021 32 40 298
Unexpected sight from the back of the house today - the contrail from A PLANE!!!! Not sure the last time I remember seeing one! Skyline of La Sierra de Guadarrama (The smaller Siera de La Cabrera, my favourite walking area, is the jagged, lower ridge to the right).
Granite 'sculpture'

Granite 'sculpture'

09 Jan 2013 54 46 280
Typical granite, La Sierra de La Cabrera. I'm not sure if it's a Henry Moore or a Barbare Hepworth.
Iglesia Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion. Algete's parish church. Side wall buttresses.

Iglesia Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion. Algete's pa…

01 Oct 2011 44 46 269
In need of a little TLC perhaps!
Our 'moorish' tower on a sunny day. Algete street scene no. 12

Our 'moorish' tower on a sunny day. Algete street…

30 Jan 2021 27 29 233
We are on a small hill and this is a prominent (recently built) landmark. It houses the admin offices of the local community.
Ancient field wall, heather and granite.

Ancient field wall, heather and granite.

23 Aug 2012 48 53 300
Bosigran, Zennor, Cornwall. South West Peninsula Coast Path. The remains of neolithic field walls said to be the oldest stone constructions still used for their original purpose and possibly up to 8,000 years old.
Plaza de Castilla, Madrid, Torres Kio and the Hypodermic Needle.

Plaza de Castilla, Madrid, Torres Kio and the Hypo…

17 Dec 2020 41 50 328
The tall and thin sculpture to the right of the shot is called, irreverently, the Hypodermic Needle.
Basset Cove at low tide.

Basset Cove at low tide.

19 Jul 2012 50 34 288
Cornwall. Rocky shoreline.
Late afternoon, January, Algete

Late afternoon, January, Algete

30 Jan 2021 45 60 297
View from dining room window
Iglesia Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion. Algete's parish church. Algete street scene no. 14

Iglesia Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion. Algete's pa…

30 Jan 2021 39 30 287
Bright light but perishing cold today.
HFF Everyone! Algete street scene no. 15

HFF Everyone! Algete street scene no. 15

08 Dec 2020 54 68 343
A street in Algete just before the big freeze this winter.
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