With the continuing mild weather, we took a drive out to Sierra de Yeguas, a pueblo of approximately 3,500 inhabitants 40 kms east of Olvera and about 8 kms north of Campillos.
We arrived at about 11.30am, stopping to take a picture of this impressive statue on a roundabout at the entrance to the town.
We headed into town, parked near to the Ayuntamiento and walked to the Plaza Andalucia.
Across from the Town Hall is the 18th century Iglesia de la Immaculada Concepción. The door was open so I took a look inside.
The inside of the Church was really impressive. There was a long central nave and along each side of the building were several private chapels, each beautifully decorated. 
Leaving the Church, we continued our walk around the town, noting that there were several small Hermandades (brotherhoods), small chapels dedicated to individual patron saints, usually housing the religious statues that are carried through the streets during Holy Week at Easter time.
I came across this woman and her dog, loitering with intent outside a bar.
We certainly wouldn't describe Sierra de Yeguas as the prettiest place we have visited although the Church in particular was well worth a visit.
Leaving town, we headed towards the town of Martin de la Jara and then on to the pueblo of Los Corrales where we turned off back towards Campillos.
Very soon we were driving through a wind farm, one of many being constructed in this area.
Spain is the fourth largest producer of wind power in the world and at one point in November 2009, wind power provided an impressive 53% of the total energy used in Spain.
They look big from a distance but standing underneath they are really massive.
Arriving back in Olvera we stopped off at the busy Bar El Parque, sitting at an outside table to enjoy some delicious tapas and drinks before heading home for that well earned siesta.
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