Beaches, biking and bread

La playa (back to the beach)

Playa del Salon in Nerja

We had so much fun at the beach last week that we drove back on Saturday for a last beach day before school starts on Monday. This time it was the seaside town of Nerja which we had heard about thru several sources. Highlights of this beautiful day included wonderful swimming, sand play and watching a "hen party" of local Spanish girls dancing on the beach all day long (they even had the bride-to-be dressed up like a chicken). We wandered up to a local neighborhood restaurant for tapas and refrescos before returning to the big city.

It was fun watching Colin and Colin dig a huge pit in the sand right next to a woman who was sunbathing topless. Still clueless.


La fiesta de cumpleaños (Our first birthday party)

10 kids help celebrate Eir's birthday

Our Icelandic neighbor Eir turned 9 last week, during the height of her sister's illness so her party was postponed a few days. The festivities included a wonderful mix of eclectic kids - 10 children, 6 girls, 4 boys from the US, Spain, Iceland and French speaking Canada and a fun fishing game played out the upstairs window to catch bags full of candy. We sang "Happy Birthday" in 4 languages and shared delicious treats baked by the mom and dad. We also met another neighbor who lives in our plaza; a young Irish family with an 8 year old girl who will be at the same school as the rest of the gang. (We really need to start meeting some Spanish speaking people so we can practicar nuestro espanol!)

Parque de las Ciencias (Science Museum)



Skipping rope on rooftop terrace (note
the Alhambra in the background).

My neighbor Carmen and her two boys introduced us to the local Science Museum this weekend which has wonderful exhibits and is a terrific meeting place. We spent several hours there and have only just touched the surface but I bought an annual pass so we have a year to enjoy its privilidges. There is a local exhibit by Escher there at the moment but we didn't get that far. There are also many interactive exhibits and an amazing lookout tower where you can view the entire city.

Mi marido (my spouse)

Nat bakes two types of bread

My husband Nat has had more more time on his hands than he is used to so he has already been mountain biking, learned to bake bread (from our Icelandic neighbor Olafur) and is setting up a dreaded Facebook account (!). Never thought I'd see the day...