Molinos of La Mancha
This is part I of my little report from the rustic and rich region of Castilla-La Mancha.
Last week, we packed up the car including our furry friend, and headed south a few hours. The flat planes of poppies stretched out before us like massive red carpets. The earth turned a rich red, and rows upon rows of olive trees appeared.
a red carpet of poppies
Our destination was the town of Consuegra, on the route of Don Quijote. Quiet streets, as if every villager was taking siesta – well, probably, yes. Behind those charming patterned curtains blowing in the breeze. Even so, it seemed as if the towering molinos were their well-kept secret. We met few people on our circular drive up and up, until we reached those friendly giants in the sky. They seemed almost lonely, with their wooden arms having been dormant for centuries.
a charming town, and a curtain covered door
friendly giants in the sky
los molinos de La Mancha
We wandered, and circled and admired the views below. We met a curious herd of cabras, goats. Their sheppard, with cane in one hand and mobile phone in the other, moved them up the mountain. He stopped and chatted with us and told us of his huerta, and of his loads of tomates, pepinos and cebollitas. Heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers and spring onions. He pointed down into the medieval street of the town where his home was, and assured us that his daughter was home and would happily sell us as much as we could carry.
las cabras curiosas, curious goats
The tomatoes were sweet, the cucumbers crisp and the cebollitas sweet. After filling our bellies with tapas in the town square, we drove home in the sunset with our car smelling of fresh produce. A lovely day.
tomates raf, an heirloom variety
a tomato galette with goat cheese + thyme
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This galette looks divine….Beautiful photos!
Hi Katherine, I’m so pleased to have met you at the weekend and hope you got lots out of the conference.
These photographs are remarkable! I cannot get over how blue that sky is and I can almost hear the goats just by looking at the picture. I will be back to read more soon!
Thank you so much Sarah for visiting, the blue sky was really astonishing.
Hey Katharine,
it was lovely to meet you at FBC today! I think your photos are great, and I’ll be following your blog from now on! All the best for your life in sunny Madrid, I envy you for the sunshine and nice food!
x Anne
Thank you Anne! It was a pleasure to meet you also. I look forward to more from your kitchen as well..
Wonderful!!!! BTW, is that anywhere near the saffron fields in La Mancha?
Awesome galette…sigh….would love a bite.
Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
Devaki- thank you and yes, there is a saffron fiesta every October in Consuegra. It must be beautiful! I will be looking forward to that later this year.
amazing pictures… the first photo is so beautiful, the flowers….ohh
Absolutely amazing – we can hardly wait to be there. Love to you three.
Wonderful pictures, but now I’m hungry!