Mike Randolph is a writer, photographer and video producer based in Madrid, Spain. www.spainbymikerandolph.com
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Crossing the mountains that divide León from Asturias, Renfe’s high-speed Alvia train slows to a crawl to negotiate tight turns. Having a bit more time to enjoy the views didn’t seem to upset anyone. Photo ©Mike Randolph
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On a cold November day, sleet that wants to be snow falls on a pasture high in the mountains of Spain. Click to find out where. Photo ©Mike Randolph
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The rocky, rugged coastline near Llanes, in Asturias, is home to samphire, an edible wild plant. ”Half-way down, Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade!” wrote Shakespeare in The Tragedy of King Lear, referring to the dangerous business of collecting it. Photo ©Mike Randolph
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A fleet of handsome fishing boats in the harbor at Luarca, Asturias, Spain. Photo ©Mike Randolph
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A world of green: A medieval bridge spans the Cares River in Asturias, Spain. Photo ©Mike Randolph
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Storm clouds roll in over the Puerto de Pajares in northern Spain. Connecting Asturias with Leon, the road over the mountain pass reaches a 17% gradient, and was once the most important link between the high-mountain country of Asturias and the central meseta. Photo ©Mike Randolph
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Standing Guard: A dog sits watchfully inside his house beside an hórreo, or grainery, in the countryside of Asturias, Spain. Photo ©Mike Randolph
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An old railway line, left, looks over a canyon road in Asturias, Spain. I wrote an article on a little-known region of Asturias for the National Post newspaper a few years ago. It was syndicated in many Canadian newspapers, including the Times Colonist, where you can still read it online. http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/travel/story.html?id=f48e384f-cbaf-46e8-9ab1-3f7f6ad126a7&p=1 Photo ©Mike Randolph.
