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Red flags are flying on the beach, which means swimming is forbidden. The riptides are powerful. People often either don’t notice the flags, don’t know what they mean, or don’t care. So the lifeguards have added small flags right at the shoreline to make it more obvious. It seems to be working.
We’ve been having the best time with our English family this week. Today, they’re at Bioparc Fuengirola (our surprisingly excellent zoo, which reproduces rainforest environments). Our komodo dragons just hatched five babies, the first park in Spain and the fifth in Europe to successfully do so.
I joined them yesterday morning for coffee while they had breakfast. They told us after their first day here that they found a great place for breakfast on the Paseo and they would go back there every day because the guy who took care of them was so charming and made them feel like old friends. John went on to say that this same guy turned out to have grown up in Chesterfield, less than an hour from where they live. His name was Tynan. We cracked up. We said there’s only one Tynan from Chesterfield in Fuengirola. They had stumbled onto our dear friend’s café and immediately fell in love with him like we did 10 years ago, which simply confirms our very good taste.
I went for a great walk on the beach yesterday afternoon. I went looking for exercise and sea glass for 9-year-old Josh. He didn’t know what it was and is now obsessed with it. Oddly, I only found two pieces, but he was happy just the same. He’s very easy to please. We’ve been enjoying wonderful dinners every night in the neighborhood. Tonight it will finally be Mesón Salvador.
Our building (and parking lot) is full thanks to Semana Santa (Easter Week). I ended up taking a taxi to the orthodontist yesterday to pick up my retainer. I didn’t want to risk not having anywhere to park when I returned. Just as I expected, there were no spaces when I got home, which would have meant paying for public parking if any was available, and that would have cost as much as the taxi. I’m still dragging my ass a bit, but it’s higher off the ground than it was a week ago. A walk in the sunshine this afternoon is in order.
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Las banderas rojas ondean en la playa, lo que significa que está prohibido nadar. Las corrientes de aire son poderosas. Las personas a menudo no notan las banderas, no saben lo que significan o no les importa. Así que los socorristas han añadido pequeñas banderas en la costa para que sea más evidente. Parece estar funcionando.
Hemos estado pasando el mejor momento con nuestra familia inglesa esta semana. Hoy, están en Bioparc Fuengirola (nuestro sorprendentemente excelente zoológico, que reproduce ambientes de selva tropical). Nuestros dragones de komodo acaban de dar a luz a cinco crías, el primer parque de España y el quinto de Europa en hacerlo con éxito.
Me uní a ellos ayer por la mañana para tomar un café mientras desayunaban. Nos dijeron después de su primer día aquí que encontraron un gran lugar para desayunar en el Paseo y que volverían allí todos los días porque el chico que los atendió fue muy encantador y los hizo sentir como viejos amigos. John continuó diciendo que este mismo chico resultó haber crecido en Chesterfield, a menos de una hora de donde vivían. Su nombre era Tynan. Nos partimos de risa. Dijimos que solo hay un Tynan de Chesterfield en Fuengirola. Se habían topado con el café de nuestro querido amigo y de inmediato se enamoraron de él como lo hicimos nosotros hace 10 años, lo que simplemente confirma nuestro muy buen gusto.
Fui a dar un gran paseo por la playa ayer por la tarde. Fui a buscar ejercicio y vidrios marinos para Josh, de 9 años. No sabía qué era y ahora está obsesionado con eso. Curiosamente, solo encontré dos piezas, pero él estaba feliz de todos modos. Es muy fácil de complacer. Hemos estado disfrutando de maravillosas cenas todas las noches en el vecindario. Esta noche será por fin Mesón Salvador.
Nuestro edificio (y estacionamiento) está lleno gracias a Semana Santa (Semana Santa). Terminé tomando un taxi al ortodoncista ayer para recoger mi retenedor. No quería correr el riesgo de no tener dónde estacionar cuando regresara. Tal como esperaba, no había espacios cuando llegué a casa, lo que habría significado pagar estacionamiento público si hubiera alguno disponible, y eso habría costado tanto como el taxi. Todavía estoy arrastrando mi trasero un poco, pero está más alto que hace una semana. Un paseo bajo el sol esta tarde está en orden.
• Entonces la marea sube precipitadamente y se lleva sus castillos.
• La visita diaria a Tejeringos se ha convertido en la norma. Jack tiene churros y chocolate; Josh tiene panqueques y chocolate. Jack atrajo mucho la atención de una mesa llena de chicas adolescentes.
• En el desayuno de ayer. Mis sobrinos bisnietos de 9 y 13 años tienen mi sentido del humor juvenil. ¿Consoladores gratis? ¿Cómo saben siquiera lo que son los consoladores?
• Jack, un sobrino nieto según el corazón del tío Jerry — usa su dedo para comer la mermelada de fresa del recipiente.
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Looks like fun, carry on and keep enjoying
David:
It’s been a great week with them.
The ocean looks angry, but the sun is happy. Enjoy your walk today. It’s lovely to be able to please a kid with a couple of pieces of sea glass. I was the kind of child who would have been thrilled if someone had done such a thing for me. Enjoy those great nephews while they’re around!
Love,
Janie
I read this and instantly thought of George Costanza on Seinfeld, saying: “The sea was angry that day, Like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli.”
Bob:
How could I forget?!? George Costanza the marine biologist.
Wonderful!
janiejunebug:
The kids have been a joy to have around.
Looks like a wonderful time was had by all! Enjoy!
Jim:
We’ve seen each other every day for 9 days and have enjoyed every minute.
Those riptides are not to be trifled with ~ we have experienced a few deaths over the summers here in Lawrencetown just because people can’t read signs or just plain choose to ignore. With all that sunshine and breezes I can just imagine how lovely those daily walks would be. Sighhhhh!
ron troke:
The weather has been truly glorious. So many people don’t appreciate the power of the sea. There have been people who have died of heart attacks here just trying to fight their way out of the shallow surf.
“I joined them yesterday morning for coffee while they had breakfast.” Not paying sufficient notice to the paragraph break, for a couple of seconds I thought you were still speaking of the dragons. That resulted in a mighty chortle.
Wicked Hamster:
Oh, but I WAS still talking about the dragons. (Actually, maybe I should fire my proofreader.)
I can see why young Jack is a hit with the girls!
Debra:
Oh yeah. And as Sara says, he’s too cool for school.
You’ve piqued my curiosity. I might have to research baby Komodo Dragons to see if they’re as cute as I’m imagining they are!
Kelly:
Have you researched them? They ARE, aren’t they?
Dildo candy bars!?!
You’re talking of coffee hasn’t me already missing some of the best coffee I had in Budapest. Well, outside of Costa Rica.
Mistress Borghese:
Candy bars? No. Dildo mayonnaise. It makes more sense, doesn’t it?
It’s always good to find – as you have – a clutch of local friendly bars/restaurants. I wish we had such things on our doorstep, but alas, there may be plenty of such venues round here but just about all of them are East European and don’t look particularly friendly.
The Mediterranean – even when it’s angry – is still beautiful, which is more than can be said for the North Sea. Jx
Jon:
I find the North Sea beautiful when it’s angry, too. Just not very inviting. We do have so many great options for cafes and restaurants where we feel like we’re home.
Mitchell! I just went back to catch up on all of your posts! I am sorry to hear that you’ve had pneumonia, but from your last post it seems as if you are on the mend. Yes? I had pneumonia years and years ago, and it took a lot out of me. As always, your photos are amazing.
mcpersonalspace54:
Yes, I’m on the mend, although it sure is slow going. I still slept all yesterday afternoon. I do hope to hit the gym (gently) next week.
I am glad to hear that you are feeling a bit better. It takes a bit of time to get over pneumonia, so don’t push yourself too hard.
When I read “rip tide,” I flashed on that 80s TV series with Perry King and Joe Penny. Oh là là !
Walt the Fourth
Oh là là, indeed. Did that series have a story line other than Perry King and Joe Penny?
Before I read they were churros, I looked at the picture and thought they were onion rings! But those wouldn’t go with chocolate, would they?
Kirk:
I’d bet Josh would try onion rings and chocolate.
Those “DIDILO” packets would have caused me to look twice as well! If that company goes international they’re going to need a name change. “VIBIRATOR,” maybe.
Red flags! Fascinating! I am curious if they go up often?
You and your *&^%$# paradise. One of these days, I’m gonna show up and see what’s so great about this place you call home!
Sassybear:
I’d I’ll be happy to show you!