Alpujarras Valley

 Here are some pictures from my hike through the Alpujarras Valley yesterday.  The Sierra Nevada mountains are so beautiful.  The pictures that I took don't do justice to exactly how beautiful the mountains truly are.  It was so cool hiking in these mountains, especially since there are towns tucked into the mountains. The houses in the towns are all white.  This is because during the summer it is to prevent them from getting too hot.  In the mountains there is a river, which the towns use to obtain water.  The river begins in the north where there is snow.  When the snow melts it travels to the south where there is more sun. The Spanish people who thought of this were very intelligent. Some of the land in the mountains is what they call "natural," which means that there has been no human activity.  Other parts has been changed in order to cultivate beans and other agricultural products.  We hiked about 3 hours through the mountains and it was one of the greatest experiences, despite the fact that my entire body is sore today.  I would love to go back here again when everything is green.  If you would like to see more pictures of my adventure through the mountains check out my facebook album called Alpujarras Valley!!!