TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY 23rd/24th
APRIL 2019.
TUESDAY;
We were up very early on Tuesday morning
and after freshening up and packing we shot off across to Malaga, along the
coast road, past a stormy Mediterranean, as we reached the outskirts of Malaga,
the heavens opened, making the road conditions even more treacherous, we parked
in the large underground car park, next to the entrance to ‘Calle Larios’ and
then made our way along to the ‘Atanazanas Boutique Hotel’ – on our way getting
soaked to the skin!
After dropping off our bags, to check in
later, we met Jane & David and popped along to a local Bar/Cafe next to the
hotel for our breakfast of coffee& tostado, it then started to brighten up
and the ‘ wet-stuff’ stopped, the sky cleared and was blue, as a light breeze
blew in, we then set off, stopping for our first glass of ‘Cava’ of the day,
next we had ‘ Bengimes of Brut Freixenet Cava’ in the world famous ‘ Cafe
Central’ in the ‘ Plaza de la Constitucion’ – before going along to our favourite
‘ Cerveceria Los Gatos ‘ for lunch, more ‘Cava’ flowed including a glass on the
house, we had a small selection of ‘Tapas’ including the ‘ Carved ‘ Jamon
Iberico’ – followed by a large platter of Grilled Mixed Meats and a platter of
Grilled Sea Bass, see the pictures above.
After a very enjoyable lunch we then headed
to the ‘ AC Hotel Malaga Palacio’ – a luxury ‘ Marriott ‘ hotel and shot up to
the 15th floor to the Terrace& Patio Pool Bar’ where we had a
excellent bottle of ‘Mumm Brut Champagne’ – thanks David! As we took in the
sights of Malaga from the roof-top terrace, showing Malaga and the Port at it’s
best, the residential cruise liner “ The World’ was berthed below.
See the pictures above;
It was then time to go back to the hotel
and check-in, by taxi, and have a little ‘ Siesta’ before going out later in
the evening, they up-graded us to large room, on the first floor overlooking
the famous ‘ Atanazanas Market’ with the largest bathroom, as you can see in
the pictures below.
To start the evening off we jumped into a
taxi and returned to the ‘AC Hotel Malaga Palacio’ for our evening ‘ Cocktails’
on the roof terrace, as the sun set! We then ended up at a restaurant that we
have wanted to try, off Calle Larios’ – ‘Retaurante El Trillo ‘ – we settled
and had a nice drink while we waited for a table, David’ ordered a fine bottle ‘Vino
Blanco’ – another one followed later, see us below.
We had decided to have a ‘ Steak Night’ –
Jane had a excellent ‘ Beef Stroganoff ’ – Brenda had for a change , her
favourite ‘Steak Tartare ‘ – which the young lady who made it, came and asked
how it was?! David had the ‘Grilled Fillet of Veal’ and I ordered the ‘ Angus
Entrecote Steak ‘ – both ‘Med-Rare’ – all came with the ‘ House Frits’ - a ‘shot’ on the house of the local firewater
followed! We then made our way back to the hotel, feeling no pain!
WEDNESDAY;
After a nice lie in we met up for breakfast
of the usual tostado & coffee, before crossing over to the ‘ Atanazanas
Market’ for a quick walk around, we then parted our ways, to meet up with Jane
& David again in the not too distant future, on the way to the car Brenda
spotted a pair of sandals in the corner shop!
See the ‘ Market’ below;
This morning as we set off back to sunny
Manilva the sky went overcast with dark clouds, there was as stiff breeze
blowing and the threat of the ‘ wet-stuff’ back in the air, at the moment it’s
dry, tomorrow is the same, then from Friday onwards and over the weekend the
sun is back in sunny Manilva, hovering in the low ‘teens’ – next week is
looking the same, getting warmer as the week goes on, reaching 23/24 degs+
Watch this space.
This evening we are having ‘ Grilled Gammon
Steaks’ topped with seared Pineapple Rings and ‘ Campo’ Fried Eggs, with fresh,
local Garden Peas, from the market in Malaga, with of course twice-cooked ‘
Chips.
This evening after supper we will be
watching the ‘ Derby Game’ as Manchester Utd, welcome Manchester City in the ‘Premiere
League’
Thoughts for the Day; See above.
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