Chani's Creative Space

I have the feeling of being back in South America. But actually, I am standing over the Río San Pedro in Cádiz. The holes in the sand are the work of the thousands of crabs that live there. It is so quiet—or is it? I hear only the clicking of the crabs' claws. View from the wooden bridge overlooking the Río San Pedro near El Puerto de Santa María (province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain #infinity #crab #ElPuertoDeSantaMaria #Cadiz #Andalusia #Spain

May is here again. The light is different. It is almost summer, but fortunately, the wind is still chilly. We would love to focus on the beauty of nature, but the state of the world prevents us from doing so. The small harbor of Sancti Petri (province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain) Dunes near Sancti Petri (Spain) #SanctiPetri #Chiclana #dunes #Spain #spanish #Andalusia #Cádiz 

When the world becomes too loud and dark, one must flee to nature to find peace and silence. I wish I could stay in the field and by the river for longer. Colza field near Coín (province of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain) #Colza #field #Coín #Málaga #Andalusia #Andalucía #Spain 

While walking through towns on the Costa del Sol (Andalusia, Spain), you may encounter some amusing road signs. ;-) In La Cala de Mijas (Mijas, Spain) In Arroyo de la Miel (Benalmádena, Spain) #wildboar #peacock #CostaDelSol #Andalusia #Spain #Mijas #ArroyoDeLaMiel #Benalmádena

We had many weeks of ugly weather, which caused several floods in the region (but we'll have enough water next summer). It was our first time back in Río Guadalhorce (near Coín) since October. Some parts of the fluvial trail are no longer passable and have even disappeared, having been swallowed by the water. The landscape is green and yellow now. It's time to enjoy it before it turns brown again! A couple of weeks ago, it would have been impossible to walk there... The Río Grande near Coín (province of Málaga, Spain) The Río Grande Path along the Río Grande The countryside near the river #RíoGrande #Málaga #Coín #Andalusia #Spain#spring

Spring is here now, and Andalusia is greener than I have ever seen it in twenty years. Living by the sea is a blessing, and it always will be.  Even an exaggerated number of tourists will not alter this feeling. ;-) A path through nature in Torremuelle (Benalmádena, province of Málaga, Spain) #Torremuelle #Benalmádena #Málaga #Andalusia #Spain