A lovely family weekend, our daughter arrived from the UK on Thursday a short and sweet 48 hours visit. The beauty of being in Benalmadena she'd have rather a challenge getting to Vancouver and back for a long weekend, unless time travel has become a reality.
Departing from London Gatwick on Low Cost Airline Norwegian Air Shuttle the round trip airfare making a weekend in Spain really doable, a train ticket from London to Glasgow would be much more expensive and lets face it Glasgow' doesn't offer sunbathing on the terrace overlooking the Med and with the awful UK floods escaping even for a short stay was REALLY attractive. Our daughter's a very talented vet although building an ark for the animals is a bit out of her job description, seeing Mum and Dad, getting lots of TLC a much better option!
After arriving Thursday afternoon we cooked dinner opened a bottle of wine and chilled at home, our house sit home here on the Costa Del Sol. We really appreciate home owners giving the green light for visitors I always do, there's plenty of room in our home and we know how it feels to be able to share time with family and friends.
Departing from London Gatwick on Low Cost Airline Norwegian Air Shuttle the round trip airfare making a weekend in Spain really doable, a train ticket from London to Glasgow would be much more expensive and lets face it Glasgow' doesn't offer sunbathing on the terrace overlooking the Med and with the awful UK floods escaping even for a short stay was REALLY attractive. Our daughter's a very talented vet although building an ark for the animals is a bit out of her job description, seeing Mum and Dad, getting lots of TLC a much better option!
After arriving Thursday afternoon we cooked dinner opened a bottle of wine and chilled at home, our house sit home here on the Costa Del Sol. We really appreciate home owners giving the green light for visitors I always do, there's plenty of room in our home and we know how it feels to be able to share time with family and friends.
Friday was a beautiful sunny day, Nicky and I took a drive to Alhaurin she wanted to visit A.R.C.H. the horse rescue centre where John and I volunteer. Being a vet and horse lover she especially wanted to see Hope and Valiente. It's a really nice drive from Benalmadena through the hills to Alhaurin, spent a good hour with the ponies and horses, seeing my hard working daughter so relaxed was a joy! From there we drove to Mijas Pueblo a pretty town sitting in the hills about fuengirola lunched alfresco then strolled uphill through narrow streets of small white buildings adorned with pretty blue flower pots. Many little galleries, jewelers and artisans. Leather goods are in generous supply Mijas has a Bull Fighting Museum and fully functioning Bull Ring, not something I remotely support or ever wish to see but the practice is engrained in Spanish culture. Nicky's favourite shop, The Mayan Monkey, the World's Smallest Chocolate Factory which has the most divine (she said) ice cream Peanut Butter/ Chocolate Chilli. I passed on the ice cream but we bought Daddy a present, some yummy dark chocolate
Friday evening dinner out in Benalmandena Pueblo at La Fuente http://www.aicorestaurants.com/ third time there, it's never disappointed. Must make a mental note, do not drink Sangria … ever again I like it but it doesn't like me, my head to be precise… I'm sure it's the red wine!! After our most enjoyable dinner we stopped in at a local bar for a night cap or two, a hoot! Our daughter is such great company and I don't need too much encouragement, after all a change is as good as a rest is it not?
Saturday the heavens opened, wasn't Nicky here for some well deserved sunny R&R oh well there was nothing for it but to wrap up on the sofa, beside the fire and watch televsion winter Olympics and second weekend of the Six Nations …. I really shouldn't drink sangria:))
After leaving early Sunday morning just before a major storm hit this part of the world, the MBDITWWW landed safely while I landed safely back on the sofa watching the television. Thank goodness for house sitting just imagine being in a hotel room for two days. Three of us on one bed, one bathroom, no fire, trying to find a decent restaurant in the pouring rain, with a hurricane blowing and no Bruno for company. Our Bruno is a desert dog, no rain and wind for him either no matter how badly he needs to “go” getting him out to do what dogs need to do is a feat in itself !!
Good Monday Morning ….. today the sun is shining once again
Saturday the heavens opened, wasn't Nicky here for some well deserved sunny R&R oh well there was nothing for it but to wrap up on the sofa, beside the fire and watch televsion winter Olympics and second weekend of the Six Nations …. I really shouldn't drink sangria:))
After leaving early Sunday morning just before a major storm hit this part of the world, the MBDITWWW landed safely while I landed safely back on the sofa watching the television. Thank goodness for house sitting just imagine being in a hotel room for two days. Three of us on one bed, one bathroom, no fire, trying to find a decent restaurant in the pouring rain, with a hurricane blowing and no Bruno for company. Our Bruno is a desert dog, no rain and wind for him either no matter how badly he needs to “go” getting him out to do what dogs need to do is a feat in itself !!
Good Monday Morning ….. today the sun is shining once again
