I wasn’t planning on going for a walk up the Med Steps this morning, but I’m so glad I did. It was beautiful and I also got the chance to climb up through the clouds again. You may remember I took a similar walk like this just under a year ago… A mini stroll in the mist.
The sun was shining as we set off from the western side of the rock but as we walked around to the eastern side it was a bit cloudy. You could still feel the sunshine beating down through the clouds though.
Looking up the sky immediately above us was so clear and bright!
As we climbed and looked out to sea it became obvious the clouds were actually forming a low blanket which the top of Gibraltar was just poking up out of.
From the summit you could just spy the northern tip poking out above the clouds.
Looking south towards Morocco, the clouds were creeping around from the Mediterranean and into the Strait of Gibraltar.
I drove into town to find myself severely underdressed (the T shirt was a bad idea!) and shrouded in cloud…. Can you believe these two photos (above and below) were taken just 10 minutes apart?!
Ahhh that’s better!
Wonderful blue sky you have there! Looked a nice way for a walk.
Oh I know it’s glorious now today. We’ve had a lot of wind and rain lately so it makes a lovely change!
Rain and wind on and off here in Kent today – wishing we had some of your blue sky and sunshine. Still, a day to indulge in a little knitting indoors !
Now that sounds like a perfect plan! I hope you get some sunshine before too long! 😊
Wow! Your photos are stunning, and the micro climate inviting!!
Thanks so much, I was very fortunate to be in the right place at the right time. I was speaking later on to someone who was in a small boat out in the Bay when the cloud came over the top of the Rock and engulfed it. It must have been as I arrived in town – he said it looked like a huge black tsunami coming over as as it did the waves in the harcourt got really rough. Fascinating stuff- he’s I. His sixties and lived here all his life he said yesterday’s weather and tide conditions were a first for him!
Amazing photos.
Thanks so much Wild Daffodil- I will have a look at your February roundup soon. I’m afraid I haven’t had the chance yet! 🙂
Oh my gosh! Amazing views.
Thanks! It’s a pretty special walk! 😊