Day 15 hotel - Ronda

Mon 28th April. 2014

It was great to see John & Margaret (David's parents) first time in 5 months! Thanks Jess for teeing that up.

Set off on another day out with Alan & Hetty (to Ronda) as no guests at the moment (shame!) We passed this town Antequera with the Idian's Head mountain in the background. David & I will explore this town (about 35km away) another time as looks it looks interesting and beautiful.

Antequera

Coffee stop

David Alan & Hetty - arrived in Ronda

Got some great white new clothes

Outside the oldest bullring in Spain. Sadly it's still in use!!!

Viewing platform in Ronda - huge gorge below. 

Our view from the restaurant for lunch (the food wasn't very good!)

The town hall in Hetty's sunglasses

The drive on the way back to the hotel was stunning. Andalucia is soooooo very beautiful. This particular area is rolling green patchwork fields and overlooked by rugged granite mountains.

Sunset after a great day.
David & I will go back to Ronda in Priscilla as lots more to see and very interesting.

Day 14 Hotel day off

Sunday 27th April 2014

Another day off.  

Different views all the time from this hotel over El Torcal

Great way to spend a day off. Had to move into the shade as it was so hot! This hot in April is rare! 

David & Alan setting up the new TV in our house - hope this one speaks Australian! Where are you Jess when we need you!?

Alan (is he really 76!) sorting the arial out and the pergola below is another job on David's list

Day 13 Hotel- Day Off with No Hope!

Sat 26th April 2014

Alan & Hetty drove us into Malaga for the day. The main reason we went was to pick up an American girl from the airport (Hope) who was coming for one month to the hotel as a HelpX helper (like us). We waited 2 hours and she didn't show! Turns out she is stuck in London as doesn't have enough months on her passport to enter Spain!

Malaga Cathedral

Malaga - Alcazabar

See the cruise ships are in

Malaga is nothing like we thought it would be. It is so very beautiful.

Hello everyone - Miss you all xxxxxxxxxx

Watched these beautiful children having a photo shoot - think it was for Holly Communion

It was a tuff walk up to the top of the castle (Gibafaro) and it was very hot too. Very well worth it for the views. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcazaba_of_M%C3%A1laga

Bullring -sadly still in use !

The Port and harbour of Malaga

In the museum at the top

Yes we walked up there.

With Alan & Hetty

Huge Hypermarkets - did some shopping for Hotel supplies and even a new TV for in our house!

Having a drink in Torremolinos-the nice end!

Benalmadena Pueblo

Benalmadena Pueblo-Me with Hetty

Benalmadena Pueblo-house had painted shells all over it

Benalmadena Pueblo

Benalmadena Pueblo-had a meal in this restaurant

Cheers

We were sitting under this!

It was a whole leg of lamb!!!!

Tourist from the cruise ship at the top of the castle.

It was a great day off and got back to the hotel at about 11.30pm - Thanks Alan & Hetty.