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- May 3, 2024, 3:32 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- SpainAndalusiaMálagaPlaya de la Malagueta36°42’45” N 4°24’25” W
A Bit of a Shit Show Today ... 😏
May 3 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We slept in separate rooms last night ... and ... it was such a delight to discover that the bed in the extra bedroom has a softer mattress! The old boy had a wonderful sleep last night and so, I'll be taking my turn in that room tonight!
We enjoyed a nice slow start to the day ... just the way I like it!! The shower was hot for both of us ... the eggs were flipped (although the old boy said, and I quote, that the egg flipper "didn't work worth a shit!". And, we savored and sipped our espresso blend Nescafe and did not overflow the cup with water! The day was off to a grand start!
Just as we noticed in Seville, everything is so clean here! No litter ... and no bird poop in the squares ... actually ... very few birds at all! As we headed out the door, we came across the reason why! The public works people hose down the streets everyday!!
We found our way to the stop for the 'Hop On Hop Off' bus and the coach was already there waiting for us. It was so full we had to sit inside for the half the route but by the time we got to the Gibralfaro Castle (aka Lighthouse Hill) that we hiked up to yesterday ... the front seats had opened up for us upstairs.
I LOVE the front seats ... windbreak but sunshine on your shoulders and you can see both sides of the vehicle!! Eeeek ... that was spoken like a savvy senior citizen who knows her tourist travel coach lines, wasn't it??? 🤷♀️
We got off to wander the main shopping area and have a bite of lunch. The sun is warm today but the air is still cool so we wanted to sit outside in the sunshine. Fortunately ... it is not too crowded with tourists yet, so it wasn't difficult to find a nice sunny spot.
Of course, the old boy ordered the anchovies AGAIN (8/10) and I ordered the chicken tenders tapa which were seasoned and battered with something delightful!!(10/10) I also got the spicy potatoes brava again. These were deep fried ...so not quite as good as the boiled baby potatoes yesterday ... still (8/10)! We also tried a tapa of chickpeas with spinach (11/10). Sorry ... I forgot to take photos ... because ... I got distracted!
As we were sitting so nicely sipping our wine ... I got splattered with bird shit! I thought it was only on my skirt, my shirt and purse. I wiped it best I could and reminded myself of that old wives' tale that says it is good luck! I'm hoping it will bring good luck, but it certainly wasn't a good look!!! And, it wasn't until much later that I realized that the worst of it was down my entire back!
So, a mid-day change of plans was promptly executed. We skedaddled home to put all the shitty clothes in the washer and then headed out to stroll the Malecon along the beach!
The Malagueta beach is long and wide and filled with oodles of things to enjoy!! There is playground equipment for the children, sand volleyball, little oases of grass under palm trees, exercise equipment, restaurants and cafes, benches, sidewalks, chaise lounges, tiki huts and towels on the sand! And, the energy of relaxation and fun and joy. People were reading, resting, playing, chatting, imbibing, eating and all the nurturing things we do when we are by the water.
It was really not very busy on the beach ... and curiously ... we did not see any vendors walking up and down the beach trying to sell their wares. Maybe it is because we are 'off' season for the beach? We are not sure, but it was interesting to notice. We added about 6000 steps to our total of almost 14,000 and we didn't even walk all the way down Malecon yet!
We opted to go to the harbor for dinner because they have lots of options for types of foods. I ordered the lasagna and the old boy tried the monk fish. Sadly, we could only give them a solid 5/10.
We are home now ... cherishing the memories we've tucked into our hearts! We are also happy to be tucking our bodies into bed ... just as many of the restuarants are opening for dinner!! I am not sure what happened to our inner time clock, but we seem to be back to waking a bit earlier and eating earlier and going to be earlier. I guess we will see if it sticks or if we are just not resting so well in these beds.
Tomorrow it's supposed to be 25 degrees Celsius and 28 on Sunday ... so ... we might have to haul out the beach chairs and plant ourselves in the sand for a bit. On the other hand, there are museums calling our names. You never know what gifts tomorrow will bring ... ❤️Read more
Traveler What a lovely day,despite the "shit show"! 😄 I am envious of the beautiful weather!
Lansers on the Loose ... It was absolutely beautiful yesterday... not even a breath of wind either! Isn't it warming up yet in AB??
Traveler A little! Today is supposed to be nice!
Lansers on the Loose ... 👌😊