THE REASON FOR our drive to Vejer de la Frontera on Monday (other than the fact that we've wanted to see it) was to visit our friend Tere (from our year and a half in Sevilla) who just moved back to her home town of Conil de la Frontera, about 15 minutes further on. Conil is a city on the Atlantic Ocean and was first settled by the Phoenicians around the year 1200. Great beaches, surfing, shopping, and tuna (which it's famous for). And, yes, I will be sharing about our meals.
We finally got to see Tere's daughter. For 14-month-old Nora, nothing could be more glee-inducing than taking a drink from a water bottle and then putting the cap back on ... all by herself! Oh, for those days.
LA RAZÓN DE nuestro viaje a Vejer de la Frontera el lunes (aparte del hecho de que queríamos verlo) fue visitar a nuestra amiga Tere (de nuestro año y medio en Sevilla) que regresó recientemente a su pueblo de Conil de la Frontera, unos 15 minutos más adelante. Conil es un pueblo en el Mar Atlántico y fue fundada por los fenicios alrededor del año 1200. Grandes playas, surf, compras, y atún (por lo que es famoso). Y, sí, voy a compartir sobre las comidas.
Finalmente nos encontramos con la hija de Tere. Para Nora, de 14 meses, nada podría ser más emocionante que tomar un trago de una botella de agua y luego volver a ponerse la gorra ... ¡ella sola! Oh, por esos días.
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| NORA: "DID YOU SEE WHAT I DID?!?" NORA: "VISTEIS LO QUE HICE?!? |
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| PUERTA DE LA VILLA ON PLAZA DE ESPAÑA. THE ONLY REMAINING GATE (OF FOUR) OF THE MEDIEVAL CITY. PUERTA DE LA VILLA, PLAZA DE ESPAÑA. LA ÚNICA PUERTA RESTANTE (DE CUATRO) DE LA CIUDAD MEDIEVAL. |
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| SCULPTURE BY AUGUSTO ARANA ON PLAZA DE ESPAÑA. DE ESCULTUR AUGUSTO ARANA EN PLAZA DE ESPAÑA. |
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| CULTURAL CENTER, SANTA CATALINA CHURCH, 15TH CENTURY. CENTRO CULTURAL, IGLESIA SANTA CATALINA, SIGLO XV. |
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| GUZMAN'S TOWER, 14TH CENTURY. TORRE DE GUZMAN, SIGLO XIV. |
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| AND A KISS FROM NORA. Y UN BESO DE NORA. |
Charming place! Love the tuna imagery.
ReplyDeleteAnd a big *smooch* back to Nora too! She's a cutie!
Debra:
DeleteIt's a gorgeous town. The population is I think about 23,000, which climbs to about 123,000 during season! The first time we were there was in winter. What a difference!
I miss Spain - have to get back there some day, so bloody beautiful. Nora is so cute!
ReplyDeleteCheapchick:
DeleteI fell in love with Nora immediately. But the same thing happened when we met Tere.
I'll join in on the Nora love! She is indeed a cutie! Those days of being pleased about putting a cap back on (or taking one off) come back as we age and arthritis sets in! I'm so happy when I can open a bottle with my hands without using my teeth! Keep the pictures coming. I travel vicariously.
ReplyDeleteDeedles:
DeleteOh, I want to see that look of glee on YOUR face when you put that cap back on.
What a relief on the eyes....all that white!
ReplyDeleteI think I could adjust to this beautiful town on the Atlantic......and I like the sculptures.
Nora.....you are one smart little girl!
Jim:
DeleteThe Pueblo Blancos. I had an acquaintance who thought they were boring and should be painted all different colors. I could live in Conil... except for during season when another 100,000 bodies arrive in town.
el castillito - ingenious use of plant pots!
ReplyDeleteanne marie:
DeleteI thought that was wonderful... except I DO wonder how they water them.
Love that fish art.
ReplyDeleteKirk:
DeleteI do, too. Lots more excellent public art I didn't get shots of. Puts our town to shame. Fuengirola has some really (and I mean really) hideous public art installed under a former administration.
Kids and animals are often amused by the simplest things
ReplyDeleteAdam:
DeleteDudo and his drawsting. Nora and her bottle cap.
Gotta love the tuna sculpture, the one with the multiple tuna in the fountain.
ReplyDeleteWalt the Fourth:
DeleteI do love that one, too. It's of course a very popular spot for photos.
How the heck do they water those plants on side of the building? Maybe Nora helps!
ReplyDeleteWilma:
DeleteI have the same question. And in that sun and on that white stucoo, they would need a lot of watering.
We can regain joy in simple things.
ReplyDeleteTravel:
DeleteSometimes that's all we have. Nice if we can appreciate it. Excuse me while I chug some water and then put the cap back on.