Monday Morning Photo - Plaza Mayor, Trujillo
The rectangular Plaza Mayor in Trujillo with its wealth of Renaissance buildings. My favourite city out of the fab 3 - Cáceres, Merida and Trujillo in Extremadura visited recently.
An Overview - GRXperience in Granada
I've been to Granada several times but considering it's only 1.5 hours from home that's very few. I feel fortunate and honoured to have taken part in the GRXperience to promote Granada both city and province. Now after many fabulous experiences in the few days I was there I've a lot to tell!
So this is a brief peep into day one of my experience, each part of it will be written about individually and that might take some time!
Day One - Around Guadix
Arriving in Granada city, we (the group of Social Media experts and Travel Bloggers) were taken to Guadix a lovely city in itself but with stunning surrroundings and a long-history of cave-dwellers.
Our first stop (and my night's stay) was the beautiful 16th century Mudejar-style working olive oil mill, Almazara de Paulenca, for a superb lunch in the working olive oil mill restaurant, which we also had a tour of and saw the ancient machinery in action. It also hosts flamenco nights with the owner/guitarist playing and a dancer in the restaurant, something I plan on going back to see.
After a dunking in the pool a 'slow trekking' experience in Balneario de Alicun with fabulous scenery, learning about the history and discovering ancient stone built tomb - dolmens - of which Andalucia has several sites.
Then to dinner or should I say a banquet, laid out on the grassy area next to the outdoor natural swimming pool, fit for a wedding with local dishes and wines provided by Catering La Azucarera and still the day hadn't ended.
Azimuth a company offering science tourism and star gazing were on hand with an incredible knowledge and huge telescope bringing the nights sky into our sight and (a little more ) our understanding.
Late to bed and early to rise makes for a long and exciting day two....... coming soon.
All photos are mine except the last one of the stargazing experience which is copyright +Ana Santos.
Stay tuned for Day Two and some of the amazing day trips and activities in Granada province.
Mirador de San Nicolas
4x4 Land Rover Driving in the mountains
So this is a brief peep into day one of my experience, each part of it will be written about individually and that might take some time!
Day One - Around Guadix
Arriving in Granada city, we (the group of Social Media experts and Travel Bloggers) were taken to Guadix a lovely city in itself but with stunning surrroundings and a long-history of cave-dwellers.
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| Guadix from Hot Air Balloon |
Our first stop (and my night's stay) was the beautiful 16th century Mudejar-style working olive oil mill, Almazara de Paulenca, for a superb lunch in the working olive oil mill restaurant, which we also had a tour of and saw the ancient machinery in action. It also hosts flamenco nights with the owner/guitarist playing and a dancer in the restaurant, something I plan on going back to see.
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| Almazara de Paulenca |
After a dunking in the pool a 'slow trekking' experience in Balneario de Alicun with fabulous scenery, learning about the history and discovering ancient stone built tomb - dolmens - of which Andalucia has several sites.
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| Balneario de Alicun |
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| Dolmen |
Then to dinner or should I say a banquet, laid out on the grassy area next to the outdoor natural swimming pool, fit for a wedding with local dishes and wines provided by Catering La Azucarera and still the day hadn't ended.
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| Dinner under the stars - Catering La Azucarera |
Azimuth a company offering science tourism and star gazing were on hand with an incredible knowledge and huge telescope bringing the nights sky into our sight and (a little more ) our understanding.
Late to bed and early to rise makes for a long and exciting day two....... coming soon.
All photos are mine except the last one of the stargazing experience which is copyright +Ana Santos.
Stay tuned for Day Two and some of the amazing day trips and activities in Granada province.
Mirador de San Nicolas
4x4 Land Rover Driving in the mountains
