A banner day

Today was a day for celebration beginning with getting my stitches out at a local hospital and ending with an afternoon spent with friends. For the first time in the 15 days we have been in Spain, the sun shone all day, and it didn’t rain even once! It made our midday walk along the Paseo Marítimo extra special because we had a clear view of the Strait of Gibraltar and the landmarks which frame it, the Rock of Gibraltar in Europe and Jebel Musa in Africa.

The highlight of the day was spending time with friends. Any meal eaten with Roman and Teresa would be special, but this one turned out to have an interesting twist. The fish restaurant that was recommended to us was overflowing with people, so we turned to the next restaurant down the hill, knowing nothing about it. When Roman recognized the owner’s accent as coming from the Balkans, conversation ensued, and soon we were being treated to specialties of the house. If you ever come to Estepona, be sure to eat at Cafeteria Las Orchideas, and don’t miss the Bulgarian salad or the meat in a sauce that takes four hours to cook! We finished up the day by stumbling upon a local celebration complete with singers and musicians, and then a walk to the 3-D fish mural for another of Estepona’s special treats.

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