Coffee early this morning just a short walk away from here.. café y croissant!
Ultreya - The Shared Road...
"Each friend represents a world within us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." ~ Anais Nin Vita dolce far niente...
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The London Pub... Fuengirola, icónico y Infamous!
And Heavens Gate discoteca, I used to go there, back in 2002! Walk in on my own, grab and drink and dance! 43.. and so brave still..
C'est la vie! So I opened it Monday and on glass number three!
Walked to the store today, said Ciao to J. in work, had a coffee next door and 'bye' to everyone in there...
It is now evening, last full evening, last full day tomorrow.
El fin.
M.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Bit of a slow painful journey of a place I've called home since 1988, at least me driving I'm looking at the carriageway and other cars...
This option is just look left, and I'll do the same coming back.. Other side of the road!
The above photograph just now, it is a truly iconic picture of Spain! Not the bulls, not the beaches, not the beer!
It is the coffee! And the people watching that takes place whilst consuming it!
M.
Oh why here? Another tatu! Of course!
Thursday, October 10, 2024
And now I have finished my last day.
10/10 (2024) like CB radio, Over and Out!
Handed over my key, my knife, my marker pen.
So many people came in to say goodbye today, not to buy, just to say goodbye, so nice of them.
M.
Popped into Casa Las Flores on Tuesday, on my way back down to Calahonda..
Not for the last time of course, I'm sure whenever I visit here I shall be in for the best patatas fritas in Andalucía!
Access to the tortugas is very restricted now... Used to be able to stroll around the edge of the water and watch them, now plants are blocking the way, not because of growth but because of keeping people away...
Still I held my phone high, as I could and snapped away!
And at Monika's I took this of the old building opposite the bar, been passing this for thirty-five years... Since I first visited Alhaurín El Grande.
And today, my last day at work.
And this made me cry..
Three words and a sad face emoji..
M.
Tuesday, October 08, 2024
I wrote October 28th 2015
We forget so easily don’t we…. Every day is a present, and we must unwrap it each morning with glee and be happy to be above ground, thankful each night we have lived and laughed and loved… and just breathe…
Sunday, October 06, 2024
Saturday, October 05, 2024
Yesterday after many, many many many more hiccups!
Signed over the house, my house, our house.
End of an era, a chapter, a life here..
Was so stressed in the lead up I actually didn't think I'd make it through, but I did.
And here I am, outside the bar next to work, for now, G&T on the table and a headful of memories all bursting to get out, or lock in.
I moved out two weeks ago, and it's been a good transition, a very good one.
I am so thankful to my friend for letting me stay at her place..
It's been so much easier than waking up there yesterday and leaving.
I don't think I could have done it.
I popped in with flowers and left them with a bottle of Ribero del Duro..
And said, come on Franco, let's go...
M.
Yesterday's morning went up to the old homestead, then walked into town with my neighbor, had coffee in Cruz and chewed over the weekend so far ..
So many photographers of this area, so many changes..