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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2011, 09:13:59 PM »
Oops - got one twice there!!
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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2011, 09:16:26 PM »
and more.....
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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2011, 09:19:23 PM »
and finally. ;D
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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2011, 09:32:44 PM »
Smashing series of shots John ...

Just one more from me this evening ... perhaps Maggi might prefer us to post these in the special 'topic' she kindly created?

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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2011, 10:10:57 PM »
Johnny, Clare, Sue and Cliff.... thanks so much for sharing your obviously very successful trip with us.   I bet Clare was not too far off the mark with her favourites the gentians, which I imagine were gorgeous... but the sheer range of these orchids is mouthwatering.  Super photos too.

I can move the posts across for you.......( and get t rid of the "extra"pic   ;) )

Picos orchids now all here.... feel free to start a more general "Picos" thread inthe Trips and Travel Section for other plants etc.... we can always post links to  here. :)
« Last Edit: June 01, 2011, 10:19:50 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2011, 10:47:35 PM »
Johnny you are such a tease showing small photos :'(
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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2011, 10:54:58 PM »
Some of J's pix may be small... but they're clear.  8)     I like 'em!
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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2011, 11:16:35 PM »
Quote from: shelagh on May 31, 2011, 05:16:46 PM
Wonderful pictures Cliff. How many did Sue take, is she catching you up ;D

Sorry for the delay Shelagh ... Sue took over 300 shots in the nine days, but all hers were in focus!   :D :D
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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #23 on: June 02, 2011, 01:48:05 PM »
Details of a holiday taken in Potes, Picos de Europa, northern Spain by John and Clare Dower and Sue and Cliff Booker from 22nd May 2011. Marked by  nine days ofsunny skies, very occasional showers and a truly splendid flora this holiday inspired countless photographs and many of these will be posted on these pages when time and tide allow.

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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #24 on: June 02, 2011, 02:01:35 PM »
The thread is re-jigged for you holidaymakers.....  :)
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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #25 on: June 02, 2011, 04:49:43 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on June 02, 2011, 02:01:35 PM
The thread is re-jigged for you holidaymakers.....  :)

Much appreciated as always Maggi ...
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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #26 on: June 02, 2011, 05:41:16 PM »
We were based at the beautiful Hotel Casa Cayo in the very heart of the town of Potes and we couldn't have been looked after more royally. This family run hotel (established in 1936) was clean and inviting and the staff couldn't have been more friendly or attentive.
We had heard fisherman's tales about the size of the gin and tonics, but this particular angler was telling nothing but the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.  After long days in the mountains and meadows it was wonderful to partake of hot showers, excellent food and AMPLE alcohol in such splendid surroundings.

POTES
POTES - HEART OF THE VILLAGE
CASA CAYO HOTEL
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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #27 on: June 02, 2011, 08:15:09 PM »
OK Mark - perhaps these will be better sized.
Just a sequence of pics in no particular order.
The Picos de Europa is a truly comfortable place to visit, and requires a lot of pics to do it justice. (Look at the number Cliff took!)
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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #28 on: June 02, 2011, 08:18:01 PM »
And there's more
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Re: PICOS DE EUROPA - MAY 2011
« Reply #29 on: June 02, 2011, 08:19:35 PM »
Intrepid isn't the word. :o
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