"Southern Spain" a Andalucía Travel Page by uglyscot

One of the most beautiful natural sights in Spain to me was the almond blossom. The whole area was a sea of pink.
Then there are the orange and lemon trees , some growing along streets, others in orchards. It is possible to live on fruit, and vegetables for nothing.
The greenhouses throw out sub-standard produce which lies in piles beside the road, and it doesn't take long to find enough good pieces.
Olives and pomegranates, and of course grapes make this area a veritable region of plenty.

There are so many trips to take and so many little attractive villages. The houses are usually whitewashed and have ornate wrought -iron grilles at the windows .
Shops sell hand-made pottery and other handicrafts.
Only problem is that reaching these places means driving up winding mountain roads, so not for the faint-hearted who fear heights, like me.

The mountains and the white cluster of houses is to me a snapshot of Andalucia.
Having lived in the Arab world for most of my adult life, I felt so at home in Andalucia. The architecture, the climate, even the looks of the people and the names of towns and villages bore the stamp of the Arab presence in this corner of Europe.