that magical time of day

Tarifa (Cádiz - Andalucía), Spain

I know I've posted a picture similar to this one earlier, but I couldn't resist!  Here's another one of Tarifa, this time including its castle, with the silhouette of Morocco in the background.  This is my absolute favorite time of day, when the light turns everything a golden color.  Its as if time stops everything happening around you.

find the beauty...

Tarifa (Cádiz - Andalucía), Spain

Find the beauty wherever you go or in whatever you do...

looking beyond to Morocco

Tarifa (Cádiz - Andalucía), Spain

Laid-back Tarifa with Africa in the distance...

Entre Dos Aguas

Tarifa (Cádiz - Andalucía), Spain

Entre Dos Aguas - Descansa en paz, maestro.  Francisco Sánchez Gómez, Paco de Lucía.

benches

Tarifa, (Cádiz - Andalucía) Spain

Oh, the stories these benches have heard...  :)

Strait of Gibraltar

Tarifa, (Cádiz - Andalucía) Spain

The Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe from Africa and joins the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea.  A little over 14 km (under 9 miles) marks the distance between the two narrowest points of this body of water.  Note the silhouette of Africa in the distance in this picture.

Because of the strong winds caused by the straits, Tarifa is a wind and kitesurfing mecca.  One of the beaches in Tarifa goes on for 10 km (6 miles) along the southwestern coastline of Spain giving surfers plenty of room to catch some waves.  Birdwatching, especially the migration of storks to and from Africa in spring and autumn, is also a popular activity for many people, along with whale and dolphin watching.

Tarifa

Tarifa, (Cádiz - Andalucía) Spain

Tarifa is a wonderful town on the southernmost coast of Spain and is considered the southernmost point of the European continent as well.  It is a laid-back whitewashed town full of narrow labyrnth-like streets and was under Muslim rule between 710-1292.  The church in the picture (San Mateo) was built on the remains of an ancient mosque in 1506.

This picture was taken from the roof-top of one of the coolest places I've ever stayed, Pensión Correo, an old restored house with a patio in the heart of the historical town center.