(Btw, I view most Substack content on my iPhone and, for some reason, clicking on the small images in your post does not result in a full view (ie., nothing happens). I just wanted you to be aware that those of us viewing your lovely images on our phones only get the tiny views of your shots and are missing out a proper view of your eye candy.)
I've just tried viewing the post on my iPhone and, for me, clicking on the images gives a full view, and I'm able to scroll through the images from whichever one I clicked on. How strange that we have had different experiences - different phone models maybe 🤷♀️
Oooooo, maybe I need to try again! (Maybe I am still in the email version and not in the actual Substack app. Thanks for letting me know and I will try again!! 😊)
OK, now want to go travelling and actually leave Scotland after 4 years here! This looks just gorgeous! All your utterly amazing adventures, and it’s Spain and Transylvania that are top of my wish list so far:) but then you didn’t describe where you were sleeping, no yurts on remote plains involved I’m thinking🤣 No guides in white trainers? hmm 🤔
Ha, I sense some adventures of your own coming on, Sarah. The sleeping arrangements for Spain and Transylvania were pretty tame, and not a white trainer to be seen, lol.
You should see my oracle cards for the year, OMG, look out 2025! I like tame, with a shower and scrummy breakfast too if possible. Inverness soon, end of Jan, coffee? Xx
That looks like an amazing old town Lynn, you've captured lots of atmosphere with these shots, it's definitely been added to my list of places to visit. Thanks for taking us there.
I still need to investigate why the Islamic populations who settled on the Iberian Peninsula for such a long time constructed their villages in a labyrinthine and closely-knit manner. In my country, Portugal, we still have a few examples of these, with Lisbon (now reduced to certain neighborhoods) being the most renowned. Some people don’t even know that Lisbon was founded by Muslims, but it was, and their ‘mark’ is still very much present and alive today.
Whatever their reasons for this architectural style, it remains a beautiful and enduring treasure. It has color, presence, character, and a sense of closeness, yet also openness. Often, a couple of small alleys will lead to an open, large square. Strolling through such a village provides a unique feeling (even if it’s hard on your knees!) that’s entirely different from walking in a city full of cars and noise.
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful trip!
P.S. By the way, all your photographs are beautiful, but I especially love the one of the door with the grapevine tree around it. It says something to me😊.
Wow Lynn! How have I never even heard of this beautiful town!
Your photos are stunning as always and the history a delight to read, those steep slopes look like killers though! I thought it was bad here but the whole town of Albarracin appears to be quite a test of endurance...
Getting stuck in an airport turnstile would you believe, mortifyingly, I've done that twice, once in Aukland and the other in Milan - but then I never really had any street cred anyway 😂
The history of this place is very interesting! Your photos are amazing, as well!
Thanks, Erik - glad you enjoyed the piece 🙂
Fantastic images of a rather beautiful place. I've never visited Spain but, if I did, this is the kind of place I'd like to see.
Thanks, Ralph. Somewhere like this always has plenty of atmosphere and photo opportunities 🙂
Lovely travels and images!
(Btw, I view most Substack content on my iPhone and, for some reason, clicking on the small images in your post does not result in a full view (ie., nothing happens). I just wanted you to be aware that those of us viewing your lovely images on our phones only get the tiny views of your shots and are missing out a proper view of your eye candy.)
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've just tried viewing the post on my iPhone and, for me, clicking on the images gives a full view, and I'm able to scroll through the images from whichever one I clicked on. How strange that we have had different experiences - different phone models maybe 🤷♀️
Oooooo, maybe I need to try again! (Maybe I am still in the email version and not in the actual Substack app. Thanks for letting me know and I will try again!! 😊)
Hope it works!
It did. 😊😊😊
Brilliant! Now you can view photos in all their glory 😁
OK, now want to go travelling and actually leave Scotland after 4 years here! This looks just gorgeous! All your utterly amazing adventures, and it’s Spain and Transylvania that are top of my wish list so far:) but then you didn’t describe where you were sleeping, no yurts on remote plains involved I’m thinking🤣 No guides in white trainers? hmm 🤔
Ha, I sense some adventures of your own coming on, Sarah. The sleeping arrangements for Spain and Transylvania were pretty tame, and not a white trainer to be seen, lol.
You should see my oracle cards for the year, OMG, look out 2025! I like tame, with a shower and scrummy breakfast too if possible. Inverness soon, end of Jan, coffee? Xx
A deck of cards arrived today and I'm going to do a reading tomorrow night 🙂
A coffee and a catch up at the end of Jan sounds fab!
That looks like an amazing old town Lynn, you've captured lots of atmosphere with these shots, it's definitely been added to my list of places to visit. Thanks for taking us there.
Thanks, Ross- it's definitely worth a short visit.
I still need to investigate why the Islamic populations who settled on the Iberian Peninsula for such a long time constructed their villages in a labyrinthine and closely-knit manner. In my country, Portugal, we still have a few examples of these, with Lisbon (now reduced to certain neighborhoods) being the most renowned. Some people don’t even know that Lisbon was founded by Muslims, but it was, and their ‘mark’ is still very much present and alive today.
Whatever their reasons for this architectural style, it remains a beautiful and enduring treasure. It has color, presence, character, and a sense of closeness, yet also openness. Often, a couple of small alleys will lead to an open, large square. Strolling through such a village provides a unique feeling (even if it’s hard on your knees!) that’s entirely different from walking in a city full of cars and noise.
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful trip!
P.S. By the way, all your photographs are beautiful, but I especially love the one of the door with the grapevine tree around it. It says something to me😊.
Thank you, Luz. The photo you mention is a favourite of mine too 🙂
Let me know what you find out about the village layouts!
Wow Lynn! How have I never even heard of this beautiful town!
Your photos are stunning as always and the history a delight to read, those steep slopes look like killers though! I thought it was bad here but the whole town of Albarracin appears to be quite a test of endurance...
Getting stuck in an airport turnstile would you believe, mortifyingly, I've done that twice, once in Aukland and the other in Milan - but then I never really had any street cred anyway 😂
It’s a gorgeous little town, Susie - I’d never heard of it before visiting, lol.
Turnstiles are a nightmare!
Lovely set of images.
Thank you, Susan.