Chani's Creative Space

So close to the Mediterranean Sea, the Torre Ladrones is the highest watch tower of the entire coast of Málaga. I like this place: the tower shines like a jewel, standing alone among the dunes of Artola, near the town of Marbella. Torre Ladrones (Playa Cabopino, Marbella, Spain)

After the flood three weeks ago, the sun is back, but the water we so desperately needed (though not so much at once, of course) is making everything greener than I have seen in 20 years. So it was a pleasure to walk around the little town of Pizarra, in the Guadalhorce Valley, just behind the coast. It seems a lie that we are already in December. Just one month and this year will be over. A wonderful view on our trail (in the background, the Mediterranean Sea). Fields near Pizarra

I have added a new photo to my "Skies" series! Walking along the beach last week, I saw this: Interesting cloud formations at Carhihuela Beach (Torremolinos, Spain)

The province of Málaga experienced extreme rainfall and flooding last week (the phenomenon "DANA" = high altitude isolated depression). Fortunately, our city was not devastated and no deaths were reported. Only our beaches are now full of garbage waiting to be picked up by tractors. At night just after the storm Two days after the storm

Sometimes it is best to walk through a field without thinking about what is happening in the world. No matter what country, everything is scary. My body is in Madrid, but my thoughts are in Málaga and Gaza. Tomorrow will be another day where some people will need me to get some hope and then I will be full of energy again. Tonight I just walk, with a small bird as only company. I wish my husband were here, and my dog too, but they are far away. The wind is picking up, which means it will be dark soon. Path in Galapagar (Madrid, Spain)

Time again to marvel at small things, like a small plant between two large rocks.  Seen in Torrelodones (Madrid, Spain)