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Monday Morning Photo - Mountain Refuge Hut, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas

With the much needed quantity of rain in March and constant snow on the distant mountains my thoughts returned to my trip to the largest national park in Spain - Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas. A 4x4 guided trip took us up to the high plains, where the June temperatures plummeted dramatically the higher we got. Mountain refuge huts, such as this one in  Campos de Hernan Perea,  play vital roles when weather conditions change rapidly as they are tend to do at heights of around 1,600mts. I was not wishing to be there in the recent weeks. Mountain Refuge Hut, Campos Hernán Perea, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas See my post Exploring Cazorla, Spain´s Largest Natural Park . Go to the Monday Morning Photo list. See where I stayed in the national Park (link on my Only Spain Boutique Hotel) site - Cortijo de Ramon.
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Easter Parades and Live Re-enactments

It´s glorious weather for April, far too hot suddenly, what will July be like? That should mean it´s a go ahead for all the Easter or Semana Santa fiestas, pilgrimages all across Spain.

My local town Fuensanta de Martos in Jaen province, northern Andalucia holds a live re-enactment or Passion Play every year. A long-lived tradition that was lost during the civil war years but was later reinstated. The townspeople, especially youngsters love taking part as the 'actors' portray the Easter story in the streets.




The Roman soldiers arrest 'Jesus', contemplate his fate and then drag him to one of the three permanent crosses, up on the rocky outcrop above the park and the huge fountain. With an incredible atmosphere somewhere between a party and riot during the arrest of Jesus and then the 'actual' hanging on the cross it´s certainly an odd experience with some people weeping and others making fun.




Locals and family members return from all around Spain for Easter weekend and this event which takes place at dusk on jueves santo the Thursday before Easter Friday.






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