Morales Hotel Ronda

... New little bars and restaurants opening up <br>as well as beautiful small hideaways! One of which is the newly opened Hotel Claude!<br>A Haven of Hotel Chic! Truly a boutique hotel, as they should be! Small, elegant, personal and warm! Hotel Claude Marbella redefines the boutique hotel concept with luxurious accommodation, five-star amenities and a very personal touch by the owners!<br>It feels as if you are staying at an ...

... No words or pictures could fully capture the essence of this city, you just have to be there to fully experience its beauty. I then explored the city, going to places that are not commonly visited by tourists, I did some shopping, had a beer and tapas at a small restaurant and then walked through the park. Unfortunately, the day was cut short due to time restrictions and I did not have the chance to do everything I wanted to do but I will definitely be back.

We decided today we would stay in the area and just go driving. We wanted to check out some wineries and take a cave tour. But we didn't get a chance to do either one. The cave tours were 5 hours long. The caves are amazing but not sure Shae would be able to hang that long. my guess is not. And we drove and drove and didn't find one winery. I think we got close one time. But anyway the ride was beautiful and there was a great restaurant in a white village ...

... a holiday so everyone was out and this is a popular destination for miles around. We got to the square and they had a jumping tent set up for the kids. Shae was thrilled. Finally, something she can enjoy doing on her own. We sat at the nearby cafe and she jumped probably 5-6 different times. She made a couple of new friends. It was so cute. We also got a great suggestion for lunch and headed over when they opened ...

... more small towns around Andalusia. So far, I am really enjoying myself and the landscape around me. Also, while the Spanish culture is different from what I expected, I like it. I believe eventually it will grow on me, once I loosen up a little bit. Right now I am probably most stressed that I don't speak the language and I almost feel like I never will. But if I am persistent and really take this serious, I think it is possible. We'll see.

... and, for me, that centres around coffee. Coffee is never brewed; it&#8217;s made one shot at-a-time as espresso served in a small glass. Accompanying this is a short spoon and a huge sugar packet; they like it sweet. In the morning, we always order &#8220;café con leche&#8221; (thanks, John, for your Spain 101 course) which comes with hot milk. Is that ever good first thing in the morning. Unbuttered toast or a ...

My Swiss buddy Chantal, with whom I travelled round Western<br>Australia, has been staying for a few days. Unfortunately for her<br>she's also had to share our navigational learning curve. Malaga airport<br>has opened a new terminal since I came through a month ago and of<br>course that's where Chantal's flight arrived. We were waiting at the<br>old terminal. We had several false starts and U turns finding ...

... there were only a few pathetic-looking olives to be seen. Not that I like them anyhow, but we wanted to see some growing. There was a bit of drizzle during our hike, but it cleared later in the afternoon and we had a nice picnic break on a lookout, where we admired the view of the bridge and waterfalls below. Visited the plaza de toros, but was not majorly impressed ...

... But he was really good looking. They were both pharmacists. There were also these guys in red matching shirts and one really wierd guy who dance like Jack from Will and Grace. The hottest guy was this blonde highlighted, tall, tan musular, chisaled face, Spaniard that came in later (COME ON, I WAS 17, AND OBSESSED WITH GUYS...NOT TO SAY THAT IM NOT NOW, HAHA). We left at about 2:30am and of course on the way home we got wistled at. The Spanish girls ...