Thursday, December 4, 2008

WINTER COMETH

The Sierra de Grazalema

The Sierra de Grazalema at sunrise


The 1st December and winter has arrived in Ronda with a dramatic drop in temperature and the first snowfalls of the year!


The stunning mountain range of Grazalema which is set in 52000 hectares of natural park and stands at 1654 metres above sea level


With winter approaching we decided to install two wood burning stoves! As you can see from the photographs, the installation wasn’t as easy as we first thought. We had to virtually demolish the entire fire breast to remove the open fire cassette, but the upheaval was all worthwhile as the new stove is working brilliantly. As it’s fully enclosed with two front opening doors, it allows us the opportunity of running it 24 hours a day, so the house is constantly heated!

Installation of new wood burning stove - November 2008

Original Fireplace - March 2006

4 comments:

Andy-in-Spain said...

Shouldn't the title have been Winter is Here-eth!! Goodness but it's cold this year Mike!

Great Blog and some wonderful photos matey!

Andy

El Secretario said...

Hola Sra. y Sr. Hall.


Muy buena chimenea para combatir el frío de esta Sierra rondeña.

Y como siempre, estupendas fotos.

Saludos sin congelar.

El Secretario said...

Hola amigos.


Os deseamos que paséis unas felices fiestas de Navidad y que el nuevo año 2009 os traiga toda la felicidad que os merecéis.


Un abrazo.

Unknown said...

Hola amigos, ya veo que lo pasais estupendamente en Ronda. La casa ha quedado estupenda con el nuevo porche. Un saludo tu profesor de español, Manuel