Caña days

The holiday is over now but these tourists are slow to go home. We, however, are settling in nicely to this month of perpetual self indulgence here in Malaga. After a 2 hr workout and steam at the GoFit Gym, we took the train to the local mall, Plaza Mayor, for a little retail workout. Hector bought a lovely work jacket and I bought a small back pack and a mustard yellow down jacket, which I do not need but for €40 I couldn’t afford not to get it. Shopping is fun in Spain because prices seem really good. You just have to get over the fact that 90% of the clothes are for thin little Spaniards, a point brought to our attention a few years ago when a shopkeeper told us apologetically that he only carries normal sizes.

Last night we met local friends Anna and Juan for wine and tapas at La Bougainvillea. Anna is a Polish artist and was in my Spanish class a few years ago here. She married a local Malagueño boy, Juan, and now they’re pregnant with a baby girl whom they have already named Laura! So I guess they are serious about this marriage thing.

Roman Amphitheater, with the Alcazaba in the background

Next day: noticeably quieter in town. Sunny weather is perfect for an afternoon caña (little beer) in front of the Teatro Romano. We depart on Sunday for 5 days in Lisbon, with showers predicted. See, I told you I need that yellow jacket.