Saturday 21 June 2014

Malaga 21st June


Caught the bus to Malaga but it was by the scenic route, via a lot of little towns! It was a pretty drive through lots of olive groves and orange trees. The hotel is close to the station so I won't take a taxi tomorrow. The hotel Zeus is a small place but the staff are very friendly and helpful. My room is a single bed with no view but it is cheap and has its own bathroom. It isn't far from the centre of town either so I walked the  tourist trail seeing all the main sites such as the Alcazar, roman amphitheatre, Picasso's home, the lighthouse.


 I managed to do some shopping too and got shoes to go with the dress for the wedding. A nice black scrappy shoe with a mid heel. Everyone in Spain is wearing massive platforms. They are dramatic and gorgeous but not so practical for my purpose. 
I had a delicious seafood salad for lunch. Light and tasty and just right for the hot weather. It is interesting to see so many flowering trees and shrubs that we grow in Queensland.
Les Miserables is playing here, just opened and lots of people were hurrying to the show. I wondered if it was a gala night because everyone was dressed in evening clothes. They stand out because most people look like they are dressed for the beach.
The centre of the city is setting up all these altars with different icons for the festive conclusion to the Holy Week of Corpus Christi. 
Tonight I can hear a band playing next to the canal. I saw them rehearsing earlier today. I have the window open so it is pretty clear.  The music isn't bad.
I can't say I am impressed with Malaga as a beach town. I think Surfers Paradise has far more attractive architecture.
The old part of town has charm but the rest is very average. I expect it is a result of a building boom during the seventies and eighties maybe.
I decide to retire to my room earlyish tonight. I have been up late every night and I am tired. It seems odd to be actually leaving Spain at last.
Adventure no 3 starts tomorrow! UK here I come.

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