Southern Spain and the Sierra Nevada is a lesser visited part of the peninsula. With rugged mountains and high plateaus, the feeling of wilderness and an equilibrium is very definite. During the heat of the summer months, the earth sings as only the hardiest of drought-loving plants can survive. Mirage and haze set the mind traversing the open scree and desert-like scenes. Yet, there is always a valley, shaded from the intensity of African heat, that provides a bountiful natural hamper. The challenge and the reward of spending lifetimes in proximity to these extremes places one in unconditional equilibrium with the land that supports it.