Were back tired but satisfied. Just back from a wonderful holiday in Spain. This year saw us once again swimming in the waterfalls of fonts d algar. Also on our travels we visited some wonderful new churches including The Basilica Santa Maria in Elche where we climbed the bell tower with its wonderful views over the city. Novelda was also on our itinerary where we found the Santury of Mary Magdelane a very unusual church built in the style of Barcelona Cathedral. It was a very tranquil and peaceful place to visit.Away from the many impressive churches we took time out to chill and bathe in the hot sun on the white sandy beaches of Gurdarmar, Santa Pola , La Manga and Lo Pagan with it theraputic salt lake where we splashed around in its warm waters.
This year we were lucky enough to be in Torrevejia for The May Fair the highlight being a day of horse parades and lots of Spaniards in traditional costume ending in a festival firework display. There was lots of flamenco dancing which added a Spanish feel to our holiday.
We also took time to stroll round a few traditional Spanish parks with there tall palm trees water fountains and exotic colorful plants, Elche Municple gardens worth noting and a catus farm near Fonts D Algar was most enjoyable.
Eating out was a exciting time and we enjoyed the excellent cusine and produce, from a prepared salad and picnic Paul made and took to the Espuna National Park and eaten under the mountains, to the many restaurants we visited. We enjoyed foods from Paella, fish and meat to Spanish omellets and tapas.
A day out in Benidorm saw us visiting Mundarmar where Paul got kissed by a seal lion and stroked a dolphin. The show was good and animals where well kept but I still question the morality of dolphins in zoo's they seemed well cared for but one does wonder.
We spent a few afternoons when we didn't want to venture swimming in the apartments pools where we were all impressed by the swimming skills of Jon's mum who's eighty two.
The ladies enjoyed the many markets that happened every day in almost every town and village nearby. Shoes being a good buy where Paul bought his mum a lovely and much apreciated Spanish pair. Elche being the capital of shoe making.
All in all a great holiday good weather good food and good company from the many people we met. Can't wait to go back again.
Adios Amigos. Pablo & Juan
Holiday Photos Part 1
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Paul's Snaps
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