Last night we returned to the beach for paella and fireworks. We wandered a couple blocks along the beach and compared paella prices and ate at the cheapest one. I think they hated us a lot because we only got water and didn't order a first course but the paella was delicious! you have to have at least two people per paella so we got paella verdura (which is just rice and vegetables) since Michelle is a real vegetarian. I would like to try it with seafood but it was really good anyway!
After we ate we wandered around waiting for the fireworks. They were randomly having a renaissance fair. We wandered through it and bought caiparinas and roasted corn and Michelle lusted after these cool leather backpacks. We got harassed a little to buy cans of beer out of plastic bags and get cornrows so it was sort of like being back in Madrid. The fireworks were good, although apparently they just keep getting better and better every Saturday and the last Saturday in July is apparently amazing. There didn't seem to be much going on after the fireworks so we called it a night and headed back to the apartment.
Today we had planned to go on a walk through the historical part of town but the fair was only going to be on the beach one more day so we decided to go there instead. It was really overcast so we walked around the fair, snacked on cheese and chips, and, after much pro and con listing, Michelle bought one of the leather backpacks. Then it rained to we gave up on the beach and left.
On a more general note, I have decided that I'd rather stay in a hostel that someone's apartment. Jonathan, our host is really nice, the room is beautiful, and it's great to have our own space but I really miss the opportunity to meet other people at the hostels. Staying there we were never bored because there were always activities and new people to talk to. Not that airbnb isn't nice, it's just the overall hostel experience, at least a nice one like where we stayed, has more to offer socially.
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| La Playa |
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| Our paella verdura. And yes, we ate it all. |
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| On the beach at night...I know you can't tell but yes, that's me. It may actually be the best picture taken of me since we started the trip. I had this image in my head of myself wandering around Europe, exploring and sitting in cafes and generally looking awesome but as it turns out simply being in Europe does not make you look more awesome. As it's summer I mostly just look more sweaty. |
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