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November 11th 2005
Published: March 11th 2006
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Place: Sierra de Gredos


Gredos is an unspoilt region, known by only a few visitors.

Beautiful Sierra de Gredos are the biggest mountains in central Spain, a small but impressive range forming the western section of the major mountain system which divides the higher plains of northern Castile from the lower plains of southern Castile and Extremadura. A paradise for lovers of nature and outdoor adventure, Gredos is an unspoilt region known by few visitors to Spain.



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Home Sweet HomeHome Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home

This was home for the week long English immersion class. Love the Spanish Colonial architecture.
Gredo MountainsGredo Mountains
Gredo Mountains

The stark beauty and remoteness of this place leaves a lasting memory.
Gredo MountainsGredo Mountains
Gredo Mountains

This snowy view from my suite greeted me one morning. Hmmm..I did leave my snow boots back home.
The road to BarcoThe road to Barco
The road to Barco

The road to Barco de Avila. Thiry minutes of walking and you are reunited with civilization - sort of.
Gredo Mountain SunsetGredo Mountain Sunset
Gredo Mountain Sunset

Our group was treated daily to such dramatic views.
Gredo Mountains Sunset 2Gredo Mountains Sunset 2
Gredo Mountains Sunset 2

Really looks like a Canadian Goose, doesn't it?
CowsCows
Cows

Not Daisy cows..just Cows. We had a cows to the right of us, Ostriches to the left and we were stuck in the middle.
Scenery PicsScenery Pics
Scenery Pics

You really had to try in order to take a bad picture here! This is my kind of place to photograph!
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Scenery Pics 2

This was a perfect place to for dramatic outdoor photos
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Travel Pic

Can't get enough of these sunsets.
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Travel Picture

Garrick is patiently explaining to our group the legitamacy of having a tunnel connecting the Nunnery with the Castle. Garrick is quite a story teller.


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