Halloween weekend, my friend Leslie and I decided we wanted to take a trip. Luckily, my friend Maribel was happy to host us at her beautiful apartment in Mijas. Mijas is a small coastal town near Malaga on the southern coast of Spain. Although Leslie and I took two hours longer getting there than anticipated because of a forgotten phone charger, the rest of the weekend was full of relaxing, the beach, eating good food, and drinking good wine.
This is the view from the terrace. Seriously. No wonder Maribel moved away from Madrid.
We went to La Cala de Mijas for breakfast. I was surprised by how many people spoke English. A lot of people from England live in Mijas, Fuengirola, or Marbella. And well, you can see why.
On Saturday we went to a beach that allows dogs. We brought Maribel's dog, Pilukah. We enjoyed the sun and sand, especially because it's November!
The weather was wonderful but the water was still way too cold.
We ate lunch in Fuengirola right on the beach. And of course we had a huge platter of seafood.
On Sunday we went to Mijas Pueblo in the mountains. It was a bit cloudy and windy, but charming nonetheless.
This is probably my favorite picture from the weekend. And my favorite sight in Spain in general. Just hanging out in the street, passing the time with dear, old friends.
Before heading back to Madrid, we ate another round of sardines. We also made plans to travel and see each other again soon. It's unbelievably comforting to return to Spain this year and have good friends that are still here. Sometimes Madrid feels too much like New York, with everyone coming and going.
