Thursday, October 11, 2007

Almeria and Valencia Spain

Yesterday we were in Valencia and could not find an internet place! Well, maybe we were just too busy visiting ceramic museums and a palace (seeing how the other half lives) and walking down the beautiful spanish streets that have center islands up and down the avenues with tons of flower shops. I like Spain and definitely want to come back here someday.
Nicole, you had asked about our dinner mates and I keep forgetting to tell you about them. I have a good keyboard today, so will do! One couple has only dined with us twice...they are a riot, from New Zealand and 67 and 75 years old....they are staying in a suite, so don´t always come down to dinner with us. The other couple are from Florida, though originally mid westerners and also late 60s-early 70s I would guess. Very, very nice couple. Our waiter´s name is Rocky and is probably Indonesian. Also very nice young man. Food is a bit salty for my taste (but some that you would expect to be salty isn´t) but some of it is very good. Of course, I love having so much fish! as in every day. Deb said that the desserts are good....but they never resemble the descriptions!!
We got some spanish wine to try today and just had to buy á 3 pack of ´¨juice boxes¨of wine.....it is so interesting that you can buy tiny lunch boxes of wine for less than coke or juice! Today, Almeria is a much smaller town but is interesting because it was a moorish stronghold and represents moorish spain. Even though the moorish buildings were mostly converted to catholic churches, there is still a strong presense here and signs are in spanish and arabic. Well, I have been at this for 15 minutes, so going to let Deborah check her email. We will be stopping in the Azores the day after tomorrow and we will update again if we find an internet cafe. Adios!

5 comments:

Unknown said...

I was getting worried when we didn't get any updates from you guys! Wondered if it was an issue w/finding an internet cafe. Glad your dinner companions are nice. So is your spanish coming back to you mom? Get to use it? I see you are at sea for 2 days and then hit azores and then at sea for 5 days! Can't wait to hear the details. Adios!

Unknown said...

Don't tell Nicole about them - she might call NCIS :-)

Deborah happy birthday! I woke up this morning and said "It's October 9th, time to call Nicole&Time and email Deborah." Then the kids told me it's actually the 12th.

Must be all the fumes from scrapbook glue (and glue for the hardwood staircase)

anyways sounds like you guys are having fun!

Unknown said...

Don't tell Nicole about them - she might call NCIS :-)

Deborah happy birthday! I woke up this morning and said "It's October 9th, time to call Nicole&Time and email Deborah." Then the kids told me it's actually the 12th.

Must be all the fumes from scrapbook glue (and glue for the hardwood staircase)

anyways sounds like you guys are having fun!

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