Hello there, it’s been a while since I took you on a stroll with me. Care to join me again?
This afternoon, I escaped for my first solo walk for over 8 weeks, and my first trip up to the top of the Rock since being poorly with the dreaded virus.
It was hard work, and took a lot longer than it used to (personally I think they’ve made the steps steeper while I’ve been away 😉) but it was bliss. I just love this part of Gibraltar, it’s my favourite bit. Calm and quiet even when Town is bustling with tourists (not that there are any at the minute) and so, so beautiful – especially at this time of year.
This weekend should have been the Med Steps 5 Challenge in aid of Cancer Relief Gibraltar, but because of the current situation, it’s been put off until autumn at the earliest. I had planned to do it again this year (all 5 laps) but life and coronavirus got in the way. At least I got to enjoy just the one lap today!
This time of year is the perfect time to walk/climb the Med Steps footpath, the wildflowers are in their glory. I was thinking I wouldn’t get the chance to experience them this year, but thankfully an opportunity presented itself today for a solo stroll and I leapt at the chance!
It was so quiet, I spied just 4 other walkers on the entire stretch.
I didn’t realise just how much I’d missed this time alone. I felt energized and able to totally switch off from the world outside this tiny bubble of mine!
Just look at those wildflowers!
I did the touristy thing and went into the cave (pretending it was for an arty photo but actually it was for a rest!).
I spotted these purple flowers, which I had never seen before…
Could they be a kind of orchid?
Whatever they are, they’re beautiful!
Those steps, my word, it was hard work but it’s always worth it for that view!
And of course our hairy neighbours are never far away!
And that, as they say, is that. One Med Steps stroll done. Now there’s the easy jaunt back downhill to get back home!
Thank you for stopping by to come on my Med Steps trip with me. I hope you’re safe and well and managing during this worrying time. x
If you would like to find out more about the Med Steps, you might like this post I wrote a while back.
Lovely views – gorgeous weather – wonderful skies.
The purple flower looks like could be larkspur.
Yes, yes and yes! It was just delightful Sandra. It does look a lot like larkspur, the petals and colour are right, but it had a fluffy section in the centre of the petals. Unless it’s a particular variety.
Curious!