The first day of spring.......

....and at last the rain has stopped although we may get a drop more later today.

A few pictures of the surrounding countryside taken from the viewpoint at the top of the park in the Plaza de Andalucia.

 Looking east over Olvera.

The "Monumento al Sagrado Corazón" dominates the park.

 Looking to the north.

  The Plaza de Andalucia and below the two ladies in my life.

  Calle Llana.

Thunder, lightning and torrential rain

After yesterday's false start to spring, when temperatures rose into the low twenties, today as forecast winter returned with a vengeance with torrential rain most of the day and at least two or three thunder and lightning storms overhead.

 

 Rainwater cascading onto the road.

We were lucky to get a break in the weather for our afternoon stroll, returning home just before another rain storm.

 

Today in Olvera.......

......it's a beautiful warm day, 18°C and rising. The view of the castle from Calle Carmona.

Calle Garduñera here and below.

Calle Almería that leads down to the palm tree outside Bar Rincon below.

Calle Vereda Ancha.

Vereda Ancha and below the view to the south.

Vereda Ancha to the left, Calle Encarnación to the right.

Looking up Avenida Julián Besteiro.

A familiar morning scene in the Plaza de la Concordia.

The castle as seen from Calle Bellavista here and below.

A fairly quiet Calle Llana.

Wales 30 - England 3

  England smashed. All's well with the world.

Wayne and Jan

We were pleased last night to go out and enjoy dinner with our friends Wayne and Jan and Russ and Diane before their return to the UK after a week's stay in Olvera.

 A delicious meal, good company and a warm fire. What more could you want.

 Diane and Russ.

Road closed

 If anyone is planning a trip to or from Olvera from the direction of Campillos or Teba over the next few days, it may be prudent to look for an alternative route. 

The main A-384 Antequera to Arcos road that passes by Olvera is closed due to subsidence caused by the recent heavy rains.

Traffic coming from the Olvera direction is being diverted via the pueblo of Torre Alháquime and onwards to other destinations. There didn't appear to be any advance warning notices along the road prior to Olvera as cars and articulated lorries were stopping in confusion before either reversing or taking the diversion option. 

I parked the car and walked past the barrier up to the point where the road had collapsed. Work was ongoing but it looks like it may be a long job.

 

 Views toward Olvera on a beautiful day from the A-384 road.