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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.

Via Verdes in Jaen, Andalucia

There are over 2,000 kms of Via Verde tracks or Greenways in Spain and more than 500km in Andalucia. These old railway tracks, now surfaced for bikes, pushchairs and walkers are a fabulous way to see parts of the interior that can't be seen by car. Since 1993 the Environmental Agency, local government and the Spanish Railway Foundation have worked together reclaiming and reconditioning these routes.


Weave between whitewashed villages, passed ancient railway stations and over some beautiful old bridges through gorgeous scenery, wonderful wild flowers and incredible peace. Being railway tracks the inclines are barely noticeable and great exercise for everybody.


Via Verdes in Jaen

Via Verde del Aceite - 54 Km

Via Verde del Guadalimar - 15.3 Km

Via Verde de Linares - 6.6 Km

Via Verde de Vadollano - 6.7 Km

Via Verde de Segura - 27.6 Km



More information, maps and routes can be found on Via Verdes in Andalucia



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