Summer

Castilla and more, Spain

An unusually cool summer gave us in return these cloud-scattered skies, a gift for anyone trying to photograph the wide-open spaces of Castilla y Leon.


On a morning walk


The textures of the land - hard granite and furrowed pine bark.



The rituals of the fiesta - pig chasing..


.. and the procession with the statue of the village saint Mary Magdalene through the village. The village Mayor is on the right of the photograph, and closest to camera are his two henchmen.


Other vital summer activities - catching up on reading..


.. and an impromptu game of cricket at dusk.


Leaving Castilla we passed through Cordoba to visit the mosque.


Most memorable was Granada's Alhambra and its gardens.


My mother was on hand to provide valuable historical context.


We coincided in Granada with several weddings



Back in Castilla, details of the old farm doors and wagon wheels


Lastly, the local lavender

To see the entire set, you can browse them below, or go directly to the flickr set page.