The White Hilltop Towns of Andalucía are lovely!

To get to the Finca La Guzman outside of Ronda, Spain we first took a bus to Malaga Airport and then picked up our rental car, a nice little BMW, sweet! 

The drive to Ronda took a bit longer than expected; let’s just say we took a scenic side trip. Luckily we are able to ask questions in Spanish along the way to get redirected &, even more luckily, are able to understand the directions received! The farmhouse is delightful, huge rooms, a sitting room with fireplace & breakfast served each morning. It is quiet except for a neighbor dog’s barks. The English ex-pat owners have many animals~ seven dogs, at least eight cats & two horses. We have relaxed here away from the cities and taken two great day trips to visit the wonderful small towns built on the top of mountaintops in lush green surroundings.

Ronda was our first day. It was rainy but nice. This town is built in two sections, new & old. Old means over 1000 years old. The ‘new bridge’ straddles a deep river ravine, very dramatic! The views of the countryside are spectacular!

Very narrow roads through a beautiful national park took us to two other jewels~ Arcos de la Fronteria & Grazalema. We walked up hill and down enjoying the cobblestone lanes & beautiful white buildings covered with pots of flowers that have become our norm here in Andalusia. Today was crystal clear & sunny so everything looked especially pretty. We saw many people out in the wet fields picking fresh asparagus. It was a great day.

Tomorrow we will head to the Costa del Sol, the beaches near Malaga from where we must catch an early flight home on Tuesday. It’s been a delightful trip. The three of us travel well together; we hope to have another chance soon.