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EP in shopping mode.... woah!
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I found one size 7 in a must have Spaniard shoe.
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I was relentless, Nathalie will confirm it. My mission was to find that other shoe.
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Eventually I did.
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These Super Poly things drove my crazy...in a good way.
The Hello Kitty Super Poly family. Total cost: 4 Euros; A lion, A dolphin, A kangaroo, and A Crocodile.
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In the balcony of Europe in Nerja
In the balcony of Europe in Nerja
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A man that holds on to my bag.... only in Europe!!
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The ham leg arc. Nathalie doesn't understand it and neither do I. Nevertheless, I decided to take a picture and smile.
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Las Cuevas de Nerja
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Flamenco dresses. I wonder is these dresses just rest in the daytime and dance in the night.
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A hot dog after partying all night.... we each ate 2 hot dogs with everything on it.
Olives and Garlic given for the bread. The garlic doesn't even taste like garlic. They have been drowned in lemon for a very long time and they taste really good.
Chocolate con vainilla, delish!!
Walking along Malaga
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Nathalie's home in Spain, very chic!!
Chiringuito, that's what they call any establishment by the beach....
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La Catedral de Malaga
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La Catedral de Malaga
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Clubbing in Malaga
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Tapas and Caña (draft beer) thankfully happened before the bullfight.
Nath and I at the bullfight. They killed 3 bulls
The Bullfight Matadores
The Matadores have very impressive posture but that is the only thing I admired.
That Bull has now gone to heaven. I'm not even trying to be funny about this.
Overall, Spain was more impressive and memorable that I had ever expected. Spain was exactly what I needed and it happened exactly when I needed it.
A new place with an old friend; completely awesome!!!!