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Monday Morning Photo - Wisteria Time in Andalucia

How quickly spring comes around after the short winter here in the Sierra Sur de Jaén. After lots of very much needed rain we´re back to the normal cloudless blue.  My garden is shooting incredbily with the moisture and now sunshine. And my beautiful wisteria flowers grandly albeit it short-lived. The big black carpenter bees love it. Each flowering season reminds me of the Botanical Gardens in Malaga and the ´tunnel´ of wisteria that I haven´t yet caught in bloom. April is a good time to plan to go if it´s on your list.  Here´s the botanical garden link La Concepción Botanical Gardens. And a sneaky peak at the wisteria. See the Monday Morning Photos list.

Monday Morning Photos - Castillo del Almodovar

One of the many things I love about Spain is the sheer number of fortifications. In the distance or round a bend and up pops a castle, fortress or watchtower.

I live in Jaen province which has more fortifications than any other area in Europe. Almost every town has at least one Moorish remain, some more. This was a fabulous castle (one of many I've seen lately) in Almodovar de Rio just east of Cordoba city.





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