Every other day is a planned stay close to home day. What fun to explore the streets of Marbella. Discoveries were made everywhere.
Marbella has a rich and diverse history. Some historians believe that Marbella was inhabited as early as the 7th century BC, while the Roman settlers are thought to have been in what is now Old Town. The city was given the title of capital of the region in the late 15th, early 16th century.We began our day in the Almeda Park. Built in the eighteenth century, the park formerly occupied an area of over 5 acres, but over time this area has been reduced due to the high demand for land for development. The final appearance of the park is from the 1930s.We then came to the Avenida del Mar to ogle Salvador Dalí sculptures which offered a unique window into the artist's surreal and imaginative world.Each are titled and described. This one, Gala Gradiva, is named after Dalí’s wife, Gala. Gala was not only Dalí’s wife but she also played a important role in his creative process. The term “Gradiva” is derived from the Latin “gradus,” meaning ''she who advances''.Around every corner was another quaint passageway to explore and unique treasure to discover.Next was my very first CHURRO... a Spanish tradition I really wanted to try. I love this description, "The humble combination of flour, water, and a pinch of salt, churros are one of the greatest breakfast foods humans have ever created. They start their life off as a simple, savory dough like any other. But then, things get weird. First, you shape them with a machine that looks like a cross between a Playdough extruder and a spaghetti maker. Next, those Playdough noodles get tubed into a vat of frying oil and sizzled until crispy and golden. Fun fact: churros are most often fried in Spanish olive oil. This means it’s healthy (or as anything fried can be!). Dipped into a coffee cup of thick, liquid chocolate and I'm hooked.%20(Medium).jpg)
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I am intrigued by these little green mailboxes, Post By Me whose motto is, A postcard is more than an image, it is a memory. After the 'liberalization' of the Spanish postal system, this company went rogue and cut the price of mailing delightful memories through the post. Fun stuff.
In a town with a castle, how fun to find a castle-themed park in which to burn off the churros!We ended the day at the sea.Uniquely Spanish sights were seen.Dinner was prepared at home. Check out these bell peppers. They are humongous. At 2.69€ a kg, they were such a delicious bargain. Yes, discoveries were made everywhere. What a great day.
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