Several days ago one of my friends made the following comment:

"You see, I was thinking 2012 was a horrible year, but actually 2013 was even worse...Let's keep our positive spirit and hope 2014 finally will turn the tide !"

So, to those, who need some radical change and to those who, happily, don't,

My best wishes and

Merry Christmas

and

Happy and  Prosperous New 2014  !

¡Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año 2014!

Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année !

Честита Нова Година !

Gott Nytt År !

كل عام وأنتم بخير

  

Pedraza - Four Seasons

Pedraza is probably one of the most filmed villages in Spain, if not in Europe. Since it still keeps its medieval fortress, structure, buildings and spirit it is no wonder that numerous film companies have turned it as a movie-stage. 

Visitors from nearby Madrid, the Peninsula and even abroad never miss a trip to this authentic jewel in the Segovia province. Artists, movie stars and jet-set socialites open their week-end houses and mingle with the "native" Pedraza population, quite experienced as movie stunts. Restaurants, cafes and lovely arts and crafts shops add even more charm to the place.

I haven't remained indifferent either. Below, some photos taken along the last year : winter, spring, summer and autumn.

View from the Castle (December 2012)

and the Castle from inside (below)

The spring and the stork on the city-hall tower

Summer heat

Autumn view from the murals