NERJA . . IS NICE ( an understatement ) !!
As we roam around from country to country and city to city
we always wonder if we'll find a place that feels like "I could LIVE . . HERE !"
This is the first place ( other than expensive and far away Sydney, Australia . . Manly Beach )
that we can say is not too big . . not too small . . not over - priced . . good weather
. . not too distant or too costly to get to . .
And full of Ambiance . . And on the Water . . and and and . .
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This is typical housing in much of the world . .
Our Hostel Mena
. . No front yard street appeal ( as we know it ). It's mysteries are behind the walls.
More gates and walls . .
Mena's enclosed garden with a peekaboo view to the sea . .
Receptionist, young Anabelle, is waiting and ready for our Passports . .
She insists in fun conversation that the
nude brunette hanging on the wall . . "Is not me !"
So, where are we?
Just around the corner from our 1 - floor - up room . . a great little square
. . that is just steps from one of the sites that brings people to . . Nerja (Nair - huh) . .
View of the . . Mediterranean
. . from what they call . .
" The Balcony of Europe "
" The Balcony of Europe "
Beaches below . .
A visual feast at night too . . ( rotating colored lights )
We love crisscrossing thru here every chance we get . .
It's a large space . . Pictures don't do it justice . .
Temp probably high 70s or low 80s . . just right
We didn't bring swimsuits . . wading will do . .
At noon . . a formerly well known athlete called AYO stokes up his fires
and begins making pan after pan of . .
' PAELLA '
' PAELLA '
100 tables in the sand
await the hungry, ready to dive into the all - you - can - eat
Specialty . . Rice and Seafood - in - the - Shell
( sort of a ) Curry
. . ( add your own Spice, if desired )
AYO himself, referred to as a lovable, ponytailed Bohemian ( Czech ), is
one of the 5 kids . . who discovered . . Nerja Caves . . ( close by )
This feast will hold us for the day. We'll catch a bus up at the kiosk . .
and in . . 10 minutes we'll be . .
It boasts the
World's Largest Stalactite Column
World's Largest Stalactite Column
( someone played with the numbers
. . estimating it took . . one trillion drops of water . .
. . estimating it took . . one trillion drops of water . .
to develop this masterpiece )
This Cave is . . " in process of " . . gaining World Heritage "status"
From ' down under ' . . and as usual . . Rusty and Wrinkles
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Wow that is beautiful. So I want to know who is Rusty and who is Wrinkles?
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