Malaga

Wednesday arvo in Malaga, the sun is shining (unlike in China) and there is a slight sea breeze from the Med. The palm trees are swaying a little, and all is well in this corner of the world.

We left Granada yesterday - took forever on the local bus to get to the bus station - and arrived here in Malaga around 2pm with absolutely no idea where our hotel was, how to get there, where to find a local bus etc. We wandered round the station looking for something, anything to give us a clue. Outside we saw a bus stop and asked a girl for some directions. We were at the right place for the bus into the centre of town so hopped aboard the next bus to come along. Once in town, we still had no idea where to go, so I asked a bus driver who gave us general directions - "that way" and waved his hand. Off we trudged again and not long after, found the street and hotel. Yay! The hotel is 50m off the main street and not far from all the action. We dropped our bags, took a deep breath and set off to explore yet another city. Malaga has a lovely feel to it and we enjoyed wandering along, getting the lay of the land. We found somewhere to have a late lunch, did a bit of shopping, then went back to our hotel for a rest and shower. Later in the evening we went out again looking for signs of the festival which is happening here this week. Unfortunately there was nothing happening. We will try again tonight.

This morning after breakie, we caught the tourist bus and spent the morning driving round seated on the top deck, taking in the sights and listening to the history. Then we stayed on the bus until it got back to the castle above the town. We spent a couple of hours wandering the turrets of the castle, imagining times gone by, when it was a thriving, busy town. At one stage, we were looking out at the pathway beside the castle walls, imagining a flock of goats/sheep being driven along, when we heard hoofbeats, and four horses came galloping along the path!! very spooky and quite exciting.

After the castle we came down to the town again and have booked our bus tickets for the journey to Cadiz tomorrow. Lets hope the weather is just as nice there.

Was feeling very proud of myself yesterday when some Spanish people asked me directions to the tourist office. I was able to explain, in Spanish, as Hannah and I had recently been there. Then last night, when looking at the map we had been given at said office, realised that I had sent them to the furtherest tourist office in town, and they were elderly folk too!!!! oops!

Hasta luego