Definitely spring has arrived. Apart from some strong winds, it is really warm. We spent most of today up on our roof terrace enjoying the rays and being outdoors. The house itself is still quite cold, insulation is not a big thing here in Andalucia.

Most houses are built for summer, even though it does get cold in the winter. I have not been in northern Spain yet, but buy looking at pics I can see they go for the more solid buildings with big stones and beams, all designed to keep the cold out.

Anyway, sitting on our roof terrace you really cant help but notice how little other people use their roof terraces for enjoyment. Most of them are only used to hang up the washing and often covered by corrugated iron sheets. Not very pretty. It is quite easy to stop the houses owned by foreigners as they are usually decorated with plants, nice tiles, lamps, tables and chairs with the washing lines playing as small a part as possible.

I think it is often the case, when you grow up in an area. You take the scenery and beauty for granted and don’t really think that much about it because it is always there and always has been.

So why sit on your roof terrace and look at the mountains. It is just the same old mountains that have always been there.