Granada - Spain

We arrived at Beas de Granada on a very windy Monday afternoon. We have come to learn that when we experience these strong winds there is usually a change in the weather and usually it is for the worse. On Monday evening it started to rain and it continued for the next 24 hours. We passed our time reading, playing games and went down to the restaurant for a meal and change of scene.

The reason we chose this site was it was ideal for visiting Granada and the Alhambra Palace. It was advisable to prebook our tickets for the Palace and fortunately for us we chose Wednesday which was dry albeit a little chilly. Undeterred, we caught the 8.00am bus, had breakfast in Granada and then made our way to the Alhambra Palace (map in hand). Our day at the Palace was spectacular and still very busy with visitors of all nationalaties. Despite taking over 200 photos between us we were not confident that our efforts would do justice to what is a magnificent architectural achievement dating from the 9th Century. So, just to be sure we bought a book which we will be happy to share when we are boring you all with our tales of the trip! In the meantime here are some of our modest photos from the day.   

A very weary twosome caught the 6.00pm bus back to camp and on waking on Thursday morning we were greeted with this view of the Sierra Nevada. 

After a leisurely breakfast we walked down to the village to send post cards to Loren, Sophie, Ben, Alfie and Louie then found a cafe to enjoy a cafe con leche sitting in the sunshine.

From here we move on to Calpe, a small pueblo in the Comunidad Valenciana where we will spend the winter and from where we will be able to explore more of Spain's interior.

So until next week when we will have put down roots - sounds scary!

Adios

Kath and Harry xxx