On Thursday, my friends O. and A. went for an early morning walk while I started to pack for my departure. Later we shared a lunch of various tasty tapas and ice cold beers at a beachside restaurant. It heated up in the afternoon, so I opted for a siesta back at the apartment. A good breeze and oscillating fans kept it comfortable. I’m glad I have managed to avoid any serious sunburn. In...
The Spanish Dispatch, days 3-4
It’s been a low-key couple of days. I’m a little pink but no major sunburn. Our activities have been comprised of morning walks on the beach, afternoon siestas, dinner, then cards in the evening. The photos can say the rest. Tuesday beach day The town’s welcoming roundabout The beachside restaurant Lounge chairs at the restaurant Time to relax View of the beach from the water A tiled beach sign...
The Spain Dispatch, days 1-2
Early Sunday morning I hailed a taxi instantly off Dame Street to the Dublin airport for my flight to Spain. The driver was an older Irish man and characteristically chatty like most of the others I’ve had. It took about 1/2 hours to get to the airport, which was was moderately busy. I booked my ticket with Ryanair, an “ultra low cost” Irish airline that allegedly carries more international...