Andalusia 6

Matthew and Phin went out early to fetch us some breakfast -- and it was delish!  The pastries here are so yummy!  And they're so reasonably priced.  

We checked out of the hotel and then made our way back to our car.  I didn't take a picture of where Matthew had found a place to park, but I should have!  It was up a very steep hill, in a muddy lot, basically on the edge of a cliff.  It was quite hairy backing up and getting out of there, but once again, Matthew amazed us with his skills!  We then meandered along the southern coast, trying to stay as close to the water as possible, and made our way home.  We stopped for lunch in Salobrena and even found the house we had wanted to rent!  They never wrote back to us, but it was the one I pictured in my mind for months while we planned our trip.  It was surreal seeing it in real life, perched on a hill with a lovely sea view.  We finally arrived home quite late, whew!  It was good to be back, full of newfound information and lots of memories.

Andalusia 5 -- Malaga

We let everyone sleep in a little bit and then we decided to visit a Ceramics and Glass Museum that everyone was raving about.

Some bright houses on the way

 The museum is in the house of a man who is a very eccentric aristocrat.  We didn't realize it at first, but he was the one doing our tour!  It was quite an experience!  He has his collection set up so that most of the pieces are incorporated into his decor.

 He pointed our EVERY single detail, haha!  And we could barely understand his accent, but became used to it after a while.

 He had a beautiful old piano that he insisted we should hear -- so Lucinda fortunately obliged and played a lovely piece by Rocherolle

 Archie's feelings about most of it

 But I think the olders enjoyed it!

 "Just touch it.  Touch it!!!"  That is how he was most of the tour.  Along with assertions that he just "had to have" such and such and that he did it for us!  So he could share it with us!

 A little video so that you can truly experience his individuality

 Phin trying to make it more fun

Whew!  The boys were free at last!!!  We grabbed some delicious kebabs and then headed over to the Castle!

 There is always cool street art to be found

 There is the castle!  Let's go there!

 Oops!  We walked past the entrance and thinking it was just around the corner, went for an hour long hike up a very very steep hill!  It was hot!  But the view was nice

 Lots of breaks

 Okay, back on track!  It was fine that we went for an unexpected hike, but we just get a little bit stressed because all of the attractions close early during the Winter and we didn't want to miss the main event.

 More Moorish architecture -- lovely arches, beautiful gardens and fountains.

After we left the castle, Matthew took Charles, Lucinda, Ibby, and Phin on a Segway tour of the city.  I don't have pics of that -- my phone must've died or something... Ella, Archie, and I went and found a little playground and had a bit of gelado while we waited.  It was a wonderful day!