Rural Spain, Alajár, in the Sierra de Aracena. One of the least visited corners of Spain. If you don't like silence and the simple life then you'd be extremely miserable here. Meanwhile I go to extraordinary lengths to avoid people and noise. Like this!
The only restaurant in the village that opens for dinner on weekdays doesn't open until 9pm, so I was drinking some beer by the pool until then.
From where I was sitting. Hiked to the white arch up there today for marvellous views of the village.
Finally dinner.
Spanish olives and oils are the best to me.
Sabores de la sierra.Only Ibérico pork products here in this area of Spain. If you want normal white pork then there's no point and you've come to the wrong place. Braised pork cheeks, with sauce underneath.
Pan-fried pork fillet. Ibérico pork is dark and tender it's fine to drink red wine with it.
Last rooftop picnic in Portugal. Black pork charcuterie from Alentejo state (Portugal has the same Ibérico black pigs as in Spain).
Fresh goat's cheese and Portuguese craft beers
