The streets are wonderfully small. We watched a mini van try to turn up the street we are living above. They had to fold the mirrors to squeeze through and even so, there was a scratch along one side. There´s a rat´s nest of small crowded streets just beside the cathedral that sell almost all the same stuff. I think it´s all made in China.
We sat outside a bar last night, chatting with a couple from Holland. He is a Brit, she´s Dutch. They had their 15-month tot with them. Beer was cheap, and they kept bringing us free food with beer. Tapas! There´s an amazing amount of people on the streets here at night – makes Winnipeg seem so small. Sort of like Little Italy on a soccer final night except if the area was the entire downtown.
The kids like the bakeries. They like the pick-up food and strangely eat less, but better. There´s something to be said about this lifestyle…
Later,
Sandy
How are the boys enjoying it overall? Are they soaking up the culture?
Hi Michael and Sandy:
I have been reading your blog and must say I am quite impressed. Hope you guys are enjoying yourself. I am coming to the Peg in August and would like to spend 2 or 3 days with you. Let me know, not as exciting as Spain but I am looking forward to seeing you. Give everyone a hug.
Catherine
Hi Michael. I must confess that I haven’t read all your postings, but I’ve enjoyed what I have had time to read. Sorry to hear about your knee. That’s what happens to us old folks!
Glad to hear that Sandy and the boys are also enjoying Spain. Sigh. I wish I could be there as well. We miss you, and look forward to hearing about your trip in person soon.
All the best to the four of you.
Joan