Spanish Views (Original Photography)

Howdy,

It's been another busy week, but the end is in sight! As a result of two projects that needed a few photos, I have gone through my photos from Spain several times and exported a bunch. Many of you know that I lived in southern Spain for a time, as I have shared some photos of the region in the past.

^{It's not Photoshop. It's just weird.}
These first couple photos are from when I lived in Los Barrios. At the time, I was making do with a Canon point-and-shoot. While I much prefer the quality I can pull out of the DSLR I have now, I have to admit that the little Canon ELPH cameras do an admirable job!

Anyway... Doors like these are not uncommon sights in the area. They always struck mw as odd, though. Why not a gate? If I had the chance to go back, I might see if I could get permission to enter one of these, to set up a flash behind it and take some truly weird photos!

^{Punctuation Tree}
Another photo taken with the little Canon ELPH. This one looks like a sentence with an exclamation point to me. This is some of what remains of the castle atop the village of Jimena de la Frontera. Most of the castle lies in pieces, but a tower and portions of the wall are intact. The structure here was the main gate, back when the fortification served as a staging ground for the forces of the Reconquista.

^{Hike With Care!}
I'm not sure what the skull was in the days when it still housed a brain. This sign post is in an area known as the Subbética Cordobesa. A group of fellow teachers and I took a weekend trip to do some hiking and explore the area.

And speaking of Córdoba... Any of you recognize this bridge?

I'd love to get back and take some more photos, but it seems like an impossible goal at this point. Maybe someday. I'll finish this masters degree, if all goes well, this May. Then, perhaps, opportunity will knock...

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