• Heading into Alcaucín by the direct path from the cortijo
    We stumbled upon the weekly market.He gave us tastes of delicious local apples.A determined charmer!

    Alcaucín

    December 21, 2013 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F

    Alcaucín, 4 km - Apartamentos Cortijo Del Alcázar

    We had a rest day in Alcaucín today, walking into town to get fresh fruits and vegetables at the weekly outdoor market, chicken from the butcher, and bread from the bakery. On the way back, we ran into a real charmer of a cat. He was stout, solid, and friendly - and absolutely determined to hold onto our attention! Back home, there was time for washing our socks and shirts and bandaging Marie's eye because something flew under her contact in the wind yesterday. It is really cold here tonight, so I built a fire in our upstairs fireplace. These duplex units are run by a young couple, Raul and Eva, who live here with their children. Raul has been very kind and helpful.Read more