Chani's Creative Space

There was a strange light last night. Almost as if sand from the Sahara was back in the air ("calima"), but then hail came.  These days are quite humid, which is actually a good thing. Rain is needed. Happy Holidays to you all! Just before the hail storm at Carihuela Beach (Torremolinos, Spain) #hail #December #Christmas #Torremolinos #Andalusia #Spain

December brings us a few stormy days, some rain (though not enough), high waves and strong winds. This is nothing special for visitors coming from Northern Europe or North America, but here, this kind of scenery is rather unusual.  Deserted Bajondillo Beach in Torremolinos (Andalusia, Spain) Stranded buoy at Bajondillo Beach in Torremolinos (Andalusia, Spain) #torremolinos #málaga #spanish #spain #bajondillo #stormy #december

We will soon be able to harvest oranges, except for the ones that fell to the ground due to the heavy rain. Still, they are beautiful lying on the street.  Oranges lying on the street after the rain in Torremolinos (Andalusia, Spain) #oranges #fall #Torremolinos #Andalusia #Málaga #Spain

Quite heavy rain is expected today and tomorrow, which is good. If it does not rain now, we won't have enough water in the summer (again). Less crowded beaches are nice too, and since the clocks changed, it is finally dark and cozy again in the evenings. Carihuela Beach today (Torremolinos, Spain) #Torremolinos #Carihuela #Andalusia #Andalucía #Málaga #Spain #rain #beach

Nature is often the only thing that can heal you when you feel powerless. Next to our path in the Salina de los Desamparados (province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain) #ElPuertoDeSantaMaría #Cádiz #Andalucía #Andalusia #Spain

Lanjarón! About 140 km from Málaga and 40 km from Granada. ;-) You may know some landscapes by heart, but being there again will fill your heart with even more joy than discovering something new. There is a special feeling being at a place you almost could call home, as you know every stone and tree. Lanjarón may not be as beautiful as Pampaneira or Pitres, but a piece of my heart will always be there. Enjoy! Typical narrow alley in the old center of Lanjarón  During a hike near the castle in Lanajrón Field with mountain view in Lanjarón