Mijas

Mijas - the BULLFIGHT We are now safely in Dave and Anne’s villa in the beautiful white village of Mijas, about 20 minutes south of Malaga (which seems to be HUGE!) We managed to park the car right on the street below the villa complex and are reluctant to move it as we may not get another space. Mijas is pretty full of British it seems although we have heard a fair bit of German spoken, and even some French and Japanese – yes, it’s a tourist town with plenty of villas etc owned by Pommies and others. Its pretty small and clings to the side of a mountain overlooking the Mediterranean far below. We have a great view from the kitchen window and balcony, where we plan to have most of our dinners when “at home”. The only “downside” is no internet connection but there is an internet café just down the road which is very reasonable. We plan to take it easy whilst here – a day trip to Ronda and, of course, to Grenada, are planned and we have booked seats to a bullfight on Sunday night here in Mijas. Bullfights in Mijas are not supposedly in the “top class” but …. hey, will we know the difference? Besides, we can walk there and back.

=FLAMENCO IN THE PLAZA= Wednesday at noon sees a free flamenco dancing exhibition in Plaza Virgen de la Pena and we, along with many others, were there to see it! Three dancers with taped music on a small stage in a public plaza weren’t quite up to the experience we had in Seville but the price was much better! The “best” part of the show was put on by a group of elderly ladies who just couldn’t help themselves and had to join in, clapping their hands, moving their fingers, waving their arms and occasionally dancing. They were great!
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