Day 11 - 2 July Monday Mijas-Costa

We’re getting very into this laid-back lifestyle.  This morning was pretty much a “rinse and repeat” of yesterday. Lots of lazing about on the beach (I managed to fall off the lilo into the cold, cold sea!) more bocadillos on the verandah for lunch, an afternoon drink at Zacharys where there is free wi-fi to update the blog and then this evening we caught a taxi to Mijas village (pronounced Me-gas with the “g” sounding like the “g” in gogga). 

Mijas is just so beautiful. 

Having stopped at my favourite pottery shop, we took a wander off the rather touristy main road, into the residential area, it’s completely charming. 

We then made our way along a little path with the most panoramic views to the coast. 

We finally ended up at Oscars Tapas bar, the same place we visited last year.  Once again we had a lovely meal there. 

After supper we bought some churros and chocolate at a little shop for dessert – paid a ridiculous price and they weren’t that wonderful unfortunately, the ones we had in Barcelona were far better.  We then did a spot of shopping - yay!

 

Paula cried some tears over a muzzled donkey (de-ja-vu…I can remember Paula crying her eyes out in Mijas, over a hot and bothered horse, last year!)  Although I don’t physically cry, I’m in complete agreement with Paula.  The only thing I don’t like about Spain is the treatment of the horses and donkeys (and of course the poor, poor bulls).  Most of the towns seem to have horses/donkeys waiting about in the baking hot sun to lug cart-loads of tourists about.  I really hate it, it makes my heart ache. 

And then it was back to the resort and bed!