Beautiful Ronda

Ronda … this is one magical place. It is one of the places, that definitely will stand out in our minds as we think back over our travels. This is a high city, about 2,000 feet up in the mountains, and also a very old city – dating to about 600 BC. Today, it was also a very cold city … clear, but with very cold winds. C’est la vie (or however the Spanish would say that).

The drive up to Ronda was on a very twisty-turvy road, climbing higher and higher, with erratic drivers trying to pass other cars around curves. But, with Clint’s good defensive driving skills, we made it in one piece. The drive also afforded excellent views back over the Costa del Sol.

Once in Ronda, we explored the old city by foot, enjoyed a delicious lunch there, and took more photos than we ever imaged we would take. Those are below … along with some photos back here on the coast from the end of the day. (Sorry … the photos are a bit out of order … but it’s late and bedtime).

If you ever find yourself in Southern Spain, we definitely recommend a stop here.

The area of our condo on the Mediterranean

After the descent from Ronda, back at our condo on the Mediterranean (the white buildings to the left … our home this week).

Hams, hams, and more hams … everywhere you look.

Several terraces built below buildings on alongside the deep gulch

Another beautiful vista from high up in Ronda

Picturesque street in Ronda

Our restaurant of choice in old Ronda: Casa Luciano

Posing in Ronda

Ronda’s Catholic church with an orange tree

We weren’t sure what this building was … other than beautiful.

Sun-drenched … but very, very chilly!

Croquettas … you find these all over Spain

Garlic soup!

Delicious olives & garlic served before our meal in Ronda

Clint, at lunch, in Ronda

Stunning “on the precipice” views all around

The high bridge over the gulch leads to Ronda’s old city.

Looking down at the farmlands below Ronda

Approaching the mountaintop village of Ronda

On the way to Ronda, up the mountain, we looked back over the Mediterranean and also caught a glimpse of Gibraltar.