July 3, 2007
Charming Mijas
View of the houses in the village from the village centre.
View of the Mediterranean Sea from the village centre.
Donkey taxis taking a rest from the heat.
Plants and flowers being sold at the central plaza.
We were happily going to drink from it just for the fun of it until an old man told us "NO". Then we looked at the sign again and discovered someone had scraped off the "NO"! (see photo below) The old man was like our guardian angel! And to think this was just outside a church.
The damaged sign.
The little lane lined prettily with potted green plants. This old lady is making her way home after buying groceries.
Another flight of stairs lined with plants. Notice also the very intricately designed tiles at the side which add colour and interest to its surroundings. I really love all the cast-iron railings and balconies that all the old Spanish homes have.
A very interesting adornment for the top of the front door. Wonder who waters the plants there.
A map made up of tiles fashioned into the wall. The craftsmen in Spain are fantastic at making all these gorgeous tiles and piecing them together to make street signs, shop signs, maps etc.
Ceramic signs – most of the signs in the old town of the Spanish cities I went were made out of ceramic tiles. All fine works of art they are!
The balconies of many homes were also overflowing with potted plants, adding only beauty to what it is already a very beautiful place.
Posted by DSD at July 3, 2007 8:53 AM