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Country food

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Like most rural regions, the Sierra de Grazalema has its own local produce and I have sampled (and purchased) some of its very fine specialities.  This article is, I hope, useful information for anyone about to travel in the region and … Continue reading

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Benamahoma to El Bosque

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Benamahoma is one of the pretty mountain pueblos blancos of Andalucia. It is old, going back to Roman times and clings to the side of the mountains of the Sierra de Grazalema, beneath the Labradillo range. Goats graze, bells ringing on the grassy … Continue reading

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Grazalema

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The town of Grazalema, highest pueblo blanco in the Sierra de Grazalema, sits in a natural bowl of land, one of the ‘hanging valleys’ found in the high sierras, beneath the Penon Grande and El Endrinal, with the peak of … Continue reading

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Rainbow Aphorisms

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On a newly dark Wednesday evening in Clapham a splash of vibrant colour was just what was needed. It was provided, in a number of ways, by the launch of Rainbow Aphorisms, a series of printed multiples by Australian artist, designer and … Continue reading

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Chirrup & tweet

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I had an interesting time on twitter recently, having expressed a strong opinion on the Catalan UDI.  I have tried to remain balanced in my interpretation of the situation in Catalonia, although it is clear that there is now a … Continue reading