AHH MALAGA AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday April 27 Malaga Spain.
Malaga lived up to all its expectations! The weather, the food and the people.
We arrived in Malaga about 8 am and were greeted by sunny skies and the sparkling blue Mediterranean Sea.
Yesterday while in Cadiz, I think that I forgot to mention that when the weather cleared while on tour, we were able to see the coast of Morocco and the entrance to the strait of Gibraltar. Last night I woke up about 230 and was able to see the outline of the Rock of Gibraltar. I was hoping that it would be lit up, but it was not.
We took the short shuttle bus ride from the ship to the port entrance. We walked for a while on their park avenue which is lined with beautiful gardens and sculptures. We then caught the hop on hop off bus and did the entire circuit to see this magnificent city.
On round 2 we hopped off at the beach and watched a few dolphins jumping in the sea. We walked the beach for a while and found this little café right on the sand.
We sat in the sunshine and had a pitcher of sangria. WE had a few light tapas because we had to save room for a real lunch at or favorite restaurant. We had a shrimp omelet which is like a shrimp frittata. Calamari rings and a much larger than expected plate of fresh anchovies with lemon. I think Christopher is now an anchovy fan. (Pictures coming soon).
We then walked from the beach area to the historical part of town, stopping along the way for many photo ops. The Alcazaba was closed. A bit disappointing because it was something I wanted to see. After quite a long time of walking and searching the narrow streets we found our restaurant. We took a table on the street.
Last year there was a very helpful, accommodating waiter there. This year there was a friendly Spanish man who spoke absolutely no English. I was able to speak just enough Spanish to get by and to order as well as some light chat about our trip. We ordered another picture of sangria, an order of fresh grilled anchovies on toasted bread and finally the plate of local fried fishes. We were not able to come close to finishing the plate. There was easily enough for another person to fill up on. After a meal there you always get a brandy to wash things down with. I know that the plate had 2 types of fillet of fish, shrimp, scallops, sardines, anchovies and scallops.
Then we started our walk back to the port. I don’t know how but Chris stopped to get an Ice cream!!!!!!!!! After returning to the ship we fell asleep for about an hour. We then went up to the spa. Finally about 930 Chris said we have to have dinner!!!! We went up to the blue lagoon restaurant. Where we had a very light dinner. Chris had cheese cake for dessert and then went to the buffet to have his nightly ice cream!!!!!
Tomorrow is a sea day in the Mediterranean. Last day to relax before the craziness of France and Italy starts.