Playacalida Almunecar

... travail, je peux laisser mes pensées venir puis les laisser s'en aller... je récolte du maïs, puis désherbe le champ à la pioche; je grimpe dans les arbres pour cueillir des oranges (mmmhhh que de bonnes odeurs et de goûts délicieux); je désherbe un canal pour amener l'eau de la montagne dans les champs; je récolte du basilic, des amandes et je fais du pesto maison!!! mmmhh que c'est bon d'être en contact avec la terre qui me nourrit...

... called Competa. We finally visited a winery - it was pretty rinky-din. Wine tasting in this area is nothing like in California. They only served white wine. Very sweet, almost like dessert wine. It was interesting. We then headed to another nearby town called Torrox for dinner. We were told by several people that El Chicla was the best ...

... He was so friendly and informative. Of course, Mike picked his brain about anything and everything to do with this area. He has 3 little boys who Shae befriended. We're noticing the language barrier when she meets kids. She just can't communicate with them yet. She understands what they are saying but she always answers in English. She definitely misses playing with kids her own age. We enjoyed our lunch and then went into Nerja again for dinner. We ...

... Sounds funny eating Thai food in Spain. But, it was one of the best meals.. The couple is from Holland and use only fresh ingredients. It was by far the most flavorable food we've had. For the most part the Spanish food consists of overcooked, heavy meat (lamb, pork), boiled potatoes, and soggy vegetables, The pan is dry and mostly served cold. So, this was a treat. Food with flavor. I think our search for good food is paying off...2 nights in a row.<br>

... we're told in the months of july/august and sometimes september this place is a zoo. Tons of people, no parking. We're able to go to any restaurant and not wait for a table. It's fantastic! We found a great little playground on the beach and right next to a restaurant with tables in the sand. Shae loved it. She played in the playground and dug in the sand for 2 hours. We headed back to the house and then drove into Nerja (5 min car drive ...

... duration of the hill. <br><br>We then stopped in a near by town for alot of sugary snacks and a four hour siesta (far too hot). Whilst we were sitting on the floor in the sun a guy from a near by beach hut came over and put a massive sun umbrella above us and gave us chairs to sit on. Legend. Its moments like this which seem relatively ...

Friday July 10<br><br>Today was a road trip day. Off to the airport to collect our car, a Ford, or "Fix Or Repair Daily". Actually, ours did a very nice job...<br><br> We drove to the coast, to the what-I-thought-was-the-small-village called Nerja. I'd read it has special caves with stalagtite &amp; stalagmite formations, kind of like the Calsbad Caverns in New Mexico. In fact, once you ...

... your pardon! Also as I am starting to plan my x-mas break if you are in the area (I think I said this in the last message... but don´t remember) let me know when or what days are good for you so we can plan a time to catch up! I am home the 22nd of december til the 9th... well tecnically I get home the 21st but I don´t think I would make the best company after around 30 hours travel :) Besitos!

... to the discotecas...after a long walk in high heels and a couple of stops to hang out along the way. We made our way over to Plaza Nueva where our group always meets for tours and proceded to walk up and around the oldest part of Granada. It is beautiful up there, and so old. Anyway, check out the pictures and you will get a good idea of what it is like...it was too early for most of us, and we were just enjoying the walk and not paying to close of ...

... around being that this is a small, very personal place. My original plane was to stay for two nights and 3 days, but I may stay for four so I can day trip to Cordoba. This way I can get to Madrid on a TUESDAY and do to the Prado Museum and be out. I have heard from EVERYONE that if don't like Naples or Milan, you wont like Madrid. I am going to see the Plaza del Sol and the sites directly around it after the museum, but then be out for an overnight back to Paris. YAY!