Snake Island, Castellón

Well, OK, so there are no snakes left anymore (Colubraria means serpent in Latin). But there are poisonous spiders and scorpions!

Finally, after 11 years here we've made it to  Ias Islas Columbretes, two hours out of Oropesa by boat (you can also get there from Castellón).

If you're lucky, you might spot a pod of dolphins on the trip.

You can hike to the lighthouse (with a guide from the Parque Natural Islas Columbretes).

From here is the best view of the collapsed caldera.

After some snorkelling, then lunch, you can view the layers of lava at your leisure...

 

Then it's time to head home for sundowners.

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On Top of the (Castellonense) World.

Peñagolosa. Highest mountain in Castellón. Second highest mountain in the Valencian Community. 189th highest in Spain... Hmmm, maybe I should stop there?

But before you mock, I'll tell you a little known fact: after Switzerland, Spain is the most mountainous country in Europe! So up we go.

1813 metres might not sound very high.

Especially when you start the climb at the Sant Joan Hermitage (1280m).

But we made it! 

 Now, what's the 188th highest mountain in Spain...?

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Fanzara: You Don't Have to Go to Egypt to See Great Art in the Making...

Fanzara, a small, nondescript town, thirty minutes from the coast in Castellón. Or so it used to be...

The Guardian: Fanzara

 





















And my favourite...

And here's why. Look very carefully...

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¿Dónde Estamos? Where Are We? #1

I can feel an 'occasional' posting coming on...

We were out for a walk a day or so ago when we came across this (or these). 

Where are they? And what are they called? 

The first person to email me both correct answers (zenkyumaestro@yahoo.es) will receive an Amazon voucher for a copy of Zen Kyu Maestro: An English Teacher's Spanish Adventure (see below for details).

I'll give a few more clues (and the answers) in the coming days...

¡Suerte!

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