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Ruta Bancos Gigantes or Huge Bench Route in Andalucia

A new rage is slowly spreading across Andalucia with its beginnings in the province of Malaga and that is huge benches are being installed in beauty spots across the region. The Huge Bench Route or  Ruta Bancos Gigantes #rutabancosgigantes can be found on Instagram  where they are more active with updates on the new installations of these enormous benches and they have a   Facebook  page too. Map of the Ruta Bancos Gigantes The initiative started by Forest Green an agrobroker company that supplies and works with treated wood to large construction and environmental companies in Spain. The huge bench route is steadily growing, with constant new installations spreading across Andalucia. The enormous handmade wooden benches are 4 metre long and 2.3 metre high, with the seat being 1.3 metres above ground and needing steps to get onto them, appearing in natural beauty spots hopes to encourage people out into and  enjoy the views and of course take photos to be ...

Monday Morning Photo - Empty Road and Snow Capped Sierra Nevada Behind Tree Plantation, Granada

When heading to Granada airport from the north we always go through plantations of poplar trees. This is the area known as 'La Vega' flat and fertile.

Rather pleased with this shot that hubby took, to order, as I was driving. Who gets the credit?


Sierra Nevada, Granada Background, Silver Birch Plantation, La Vega


Taken on 26th January with the Sierra Nevada snow-covered backdrop for lots of great skiing this year. We had a little explore after visiting the newly opened La Casa Grande de Zujaira a sensitively restored 200 year-old house for small private functions as well as a Boutique B&B.

This is the road from Valderubio to Fuente Vaqueros home to the museum of Frederico Garcia Lorca, which sadly we weren't able to visit - next time!


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