Easter in Spain

Sunrise

We had a sunny final week at Los Alcázares; it got a little busier as a few Spanish pitched up for the Easter holidays.

Pontoon at Thai Beach Bar

Morning Paddle

We spotted these Andalusians trotting through the shallows on the way to coffee one morning (us, not the horses).

Mike and Marilyn Head North

We said goodbye to Mike and Marilyn who had to set off home a few days earlier than planned…storm Katie had scuppered their booked Bay of Biscay crossing so they had to drive up through France for the tunnel. The couple on the right are Anne and Gerda, two friends from Holland.
Colin is watching Marilyn, his new best friend, who had been slipping him biscuits.

Acer

Nia tried to dog nap Acer but was caught dog handed.

Luca

This is Luca, a Podenco, one of four dogs rescued by Jan and Frank, who we met on the beach at Mar Menor. We shared a great day with them sampling the tapas at La Encarnacion.

Frank and Janet

Los Alcázares celebrates Easter in a big way, with events that also commemorate an invasion by North African pirates several hundred years ago..the ‘Berber Incursions…’

Soft Soap Stall

There is an Easter market with loads of medieval themed stalls packing the narrow streets. We bought some soap and beeswax skin cream from this lady.

Silversmith

And some earrings from this guy.

Spanish pasty.

This man was selling pasties straight out of the oven.

Goose Stepping

There was a parade of geese through the town in the morning.

Arab Music

And a troupe of Arab dancers/musicians.

Ray and Patricia

We stopped for a lunchtime beer with our Irish friends Ray and Patricia.

Breakfast

Several camels turned up for the party.

Parade

There was a torchlit parade in the evening.

Barbecue

The Boss

And much food.

Evening Firework Display

The evening was rounded off with a firework display.

Going Home

After Easter we set off to drive north in to France, on the way home.

About Peter and Nia

Rambling about Europe with the Kray Twins (Colin and Penny).