July 1, 2007
Back from Spain
Back from Spain! The later part of the trip turned out to be a lot better and I had a really good time in Tarifa. Took two day-trips out of Tarifa. Went to Tanger (the 5th largest city in Morocco and only a 35min ferry ride away) and to Cadiz, a city which is a 2-hour bus ride away.
Now that the fun is over, I'll be starting on a temp job on Wednesday. This is going to be a two-month stint. After which, I guess I'll travel again. Will need to think where now to avoid any last minute booboos!
Anyway, photos to follow in the next couple of days. To start, here are three I took in Torremolinos. The only three I took actually, 'cos there weren't many things worth photographing. I really hated that place. Was a real shithole. It didn't help that the hostal I stayed in wasn't very nice...the room didn't have its own bathroom and there wasn't enough hot water in the shower. I was miserable. Was almost tempted to fly back to London earlier!
This is one of the streets in Torremolinos that leads down to the beach. It's lined with touristy shops and cafes which sell mostly British food. I swear there wasn't even one restaurant serving tapas. Every single one was selling fish & chips, roast chicken, and pizza etc. Like I came to Spain to eat all that crap???
A very festive looking Sangria I had in Torremolinos. The only I had in Spain actually. I turn red SO fast when I drink alcohol that it's really embarrassing. So i try to avoid drinking when I'm out...will only drink in the confines of a home and with close friends!
Grilled sardines are apparently a specialty of southern Spanish food. It's just lightly salted and grilled over charcoal. I must say this was good!
Posted by DSD at July 1, 2007 7:20 AM