Our last day in this fabulous area was spent doing two short, but as you can see, strenuous hikes into the surrounding mountains – doing what we like best – spotting plants in their natural habitat.  It is the biggest thrill I can have.  First finding the plant and then successfully identifying it.

The mountains in Andalucia are filled with easy to difficult tracks.  Many are extremely old such as this one that has been linking two villages together for many centuries.  Today was Sunday and by the end of the second walk we came across many a family walking party that were enjoying their day out – from 5 yr olds to 70-odd.   The Spanish “olds” are extremely fit.   I am sure that this is because so many of the towns and villages are built on impregnable sites and they get a lot of exercise just walking to their equivalent of the corner store!