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Yesterday it was a bit different than usually, instead of cooking and working I went climbing with a funny couple. I had to mention that I was not only taking pictures, but also trying to do it myself. I haven't done it for a really long time, probably 10 years, but even though I admired it a lot, especially that in Poland I used to climb on artificial walls inside buildings. Nature in here is so spectacular, that after a short period of time I forgot about the fear of falling down ;)


From the top, there was a really nice view. I was very satisfied that I managed to reach it, a bit like in Nepal ;) I've been dreaming about another trip to the high mountains. In the pictures Doris and Adam.

Homemade pizza on a fast and thin yeast dough with artichokes, sun-dried and fresh tomatoes, capers, 4 cheeses - mozzarella, rullo de cabra - goat cheese,  curado de oveja - long ripened sheep's milk and feta, with fresh basil from our garden.

Before the fall began with heavy storms, a mantis appeared unexpectedly on our balcony mantis. I must admit that I did not know that they are so big.

Yesterday, it was probably the last rainy day. Such weather continues since last Monday with short breaks dedicated for cycling;) The weekend was unfortunately very ugly, so the only thing we could do was to eat and wander with an umbrella, though, we did about 20 km. The views are very nice, seems like spring has come :) Sometimes, I'm really astonished that in Poland the spring is once a year and here at least twice. In the pots, not only at home, iris and freesia start to germinate and grass is growing on the beach.

Totally different idea of shooting a chocolate pudding. I played with colours and light. Do you like it?

Today another vegetarian dish - lentils, spinach, onion and tofu instead of meat on my favourite, used pan ;)

Today I have been playing again with dark background - fresh, delicious tomatoes smelling like summer. Recently I have more free time, so I can go to the market, where all the fruits and vegetables that remind me my childhood, that time in Poland there were no hypermarkets with low prices and artificial food.

Fresh artichokes, they will be tomorrow for dinner, but today only on this picture. I've been learning macro shots, all comments are welcome. Well, I invite you for dinner tomorrow :)

I wanted to have some fun, I know that usually parents say, don't play with the food, but... I wanted to enjoy my meal more - happy Indian face. At the end I felt a bit guilty eating it. On the plate: boiled octopus, rice, lettuce and something that I like a lot - garlic.

Due to upcoming Christmas I made a vanilla pudding with homemade gingerbread cookies and candied orange peel with ginger - also homemade :)

Fresh oranges from the market - the season has just started. Another spring has come :) I like Andalusia the most in spring or autumn, because after rain the nature comes alive and starts blooming.

Yesterday it was raining a bit, so I went out to check out if the lens I have is appropriate to take macro photos, unfortunately the answer is no. It's a part of the original image. From a close distance it was impossible to focus on the raindrop.

On Saturday, like almost every weekend we went put cycling, after reaching top of Reina we made a very fast and delicious meal - pasta with spinach, feta and olives, garnished with sunflower seeds.