Wednesday 24th April

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It’s time to go home

We’ve come to the end

Spanish holiday

Really recommend

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So lovely to see

Our Luke birthday boy

Spending time with him

Truly was a joy

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Flying back tonight

Just waiting around

All packed and ready

Soon be homeward bound

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Thinking of you sweetie

As I do every day

Treasured Angel son

Just a heartbeat away

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xxxxxx

Water is only the sea, water is the river

Water the torrent, and water the brook

But the voice that speaks and sings in them

It’s not the water, it’s the wind.

The sea

Smile in the distance

Foam teeth

Lips of heaven

A cloudy and cool morning

Málaga and Torremolinos covered in clouds

What better way to warm up, than a coffee and slice of carrot cake?

Washing flapping in the breeze and trilling birdsong from the cages kept on balconies

Green parrots are everywhere (Monk parakeets)

The Finger Beach…..

Blustery scene

Only a tiny bit of blue sky

Doesn’t look very inviting!

Tuesday 23rd April

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This morning I took my coat

And also my umbrella

The rain in Spain can take a hike

When out walking with my fella

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We perched on pavement stools

Time to stop for a lunch break

Outside a fresh food market

Typical tapas to partake

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Blue skies in the afternoon

Makes everything look better

For another wander around

Málaga city centre

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Love you forever

My darling Angel son

xxxxxx

Literally right next to the road, close to speeding cars

We sat with a welcome cold beer

Tortilla de patatas

Boquerones

Inside the Mercado Central de Atarazanas

Fantastic fresh fruit

Amazing stained glass windows

Dried fruit and nuts

Olives and condiments

Colourful displays everywhere

Fresh vegetables too, as well as fish and meat

The pavement café where we sat

Plaza de la Marina, Málaga

I love this shopping avenue, Calle Marqués de Larios

And the sun came out

The shaded walkway beside the marina

“The World” is still in port

A very large, very bright salvage vessel

The Pompidou cube again

The marina looking busy

Monday 22nd April

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Today we went by bus

Into Málaga city

Up and down the marina

The boats all look so pretty

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A stop for afternoon tea

With fabulous views all round

Six floors up on a terrace

Relaxing in shade we found

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Thinking of both my boys

And all the fun times we had

Sometimes I feel so happy

Yet sometimes so very sad

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Missing my Angel in heaven

xxxxxx

Alighting from the bus, opposite the Town Hall

Paseo del Parque

The Pompidou Centre

Statues and fountains in the park

A peaceful retreat from the bustling city

Palm strewn walkways

In front of the Pompidou Centre

Marina shops, restaurants and bars

We watched “The World” dock. A floating residence for those who want to cruise around the globe.

A fascinating building

Boadicea, a luxury motor yacht.

The World dwarfing Boadicea

Plaza de la Marina

Gary being cool

Poseur

Together

Viewpoints highlighted from the terrace

The cathedral standing tall

Sunday 21st April

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Today Luke leaves for Badajoz

Back to his home, and work next week

Such a fabulous time together

New locations and places to seek

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Sorry to see him leave

But we did have so much fun

Eating, drinking, discovering

Great family moments, bar none

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Love you Luke

Love you Frank

Thinking of you both

Precious hugs all round

xxxxxx

Saying goodbye to Luke, just before he drives away

Mountains at the back of El Palo

Clouds gathering over Pedregalejo

A pretty beach shrine

Clouds over Málaga

Another colourful shrine

Cooking sardines over burning embers

The rain is on its way

Saturday 20th April

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Wandering around Málaga

People watching

Window shopping

Tasting delights

Of street tapas

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And thinking of you

My darling Angel son

xxxxxx

Street graffiti

A pretty corner

Fabulous balconies and shutters

The side of Málaga cathedral

Another view of the cathedral

Bar El Pimpi

One of the great doors into the cathedral

Monastery bell tower

Narrow streets have views of the cathedral

Many marble tiled plazas

Decorated balconies

The Plaza de la Merced

Side of Málaga museum

An ornate arched doorway

Wide walkways of the city park

Colourful bird of paradise

Picasso museum

Street dining, and balcony dining with a view

The main shopping street

Ornate balconies

Tiled fountain in the park

So many places to choose from to eat

The Roman amphitheatre and steps to the Alcazaba

The Roman amphitheatre

Friday 19th April

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Fun in Marbs and Puerto Banús

Lambos, Porsches and Aston Martins

Super yachts and motor boats

It’s where your dream begins

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Lunch on the beach at Andy’s Bar

Fun place with musical entertainment

Sitting beneath white parasols

For the customer’s amusement

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Later on, dinner in El Palo

Calamare cooked over fire

Didn’t realise what I was getting

A massive squid, eat it entire

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A lovely day with our Luke

But thinking of you too

Most treasured Angel son

We miss you, we do

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xxxxxx

Cloudy but warm in Marbella

Pavement cafés, bars and restaurants everywhere

Marbella window display

Colourful flowers

Fabulous bougainvillea

Churros and chocolate for breakfast

Narrow tiled streets

Plaza de los Naranjos

More colourful pots of flowers

Super yachts and motor boats

Off for a little jolly

Gin palaces

Pretty marina

The three of us

Porsches and Mercedes

Lambo

Darkening skies to the west

Lunch on the beach at Andy’s Bar, Marbella

Luke enjoying a chupito de casa

Healthy prawn and avocado salad

Back to El Palo for dinner

I didn’t realise when I ordered calamare from the barbecue, that I’d have the whole squid… 1.4kg

Barbecue in a boat

The alien head 👽👾👽

Gary’s langoustines

Thursday 18th April

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A slower day for all of us

Chilling out, not a lot of fuss

A little cloudy, with some rain

Tidying up, can’t complain

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Love you sweetie

Treasured Angel son

xxxxxx

Dark clouds gathering over Málaga

We won’t be going too far today

Sunset from a couple of days ago

Wednesday 17th April

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Luke’s birthday

Thirty two today

All is okay

Fun and play

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And we’re missing you

Like we always do

Precious Angel son

Now forever young

xxxxxx

Party on the terrace

Party downstairs

Here we are

With Luke and Ana

Ana and her sister

He’s not getting old, he’s evolving

Freshly caught fish

Cooking on the barbecue

Tuesday 16th April

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A quiet day of relaxing

After a busy one yesterday

Arriving home gone midnight

With little energy to play

Enjoying the view of the ocean

Listening to the waves splash and spray

With the warmth of the sun on our faces

Watching all the goings on in the bay

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Love you sweetie

To the moon and back

Precious Angel son

xxxxxx

Walking along to Playa Virginia

A brisk breeze blowing

Up on our terrace

Looking over the rooftops

Fragrant orange blossom

Bougainvillea

Tuesday 16th April

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Processions in Málaga

The start of Holy Week

Crowds of tourists and locals

Celebrations quite unique

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It would have been much better

If you were here with us

But in my heart forever

It will now always be as thus

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Love you

Miss you

Thinking of you

Darling Angel son

xxxxxxAt the marinaReflections in my sunglassesPensiveA pirate shipHappy smilesBeautiful wooden boatStreet graffitiMonster facesSuch attention to detailOther worldlyOn the side of a houseThe bartender and I are excited about youThe fountains of DianaAnother fountain statueDrinkies in the squareProcession of the resurrectionThe Christ figureAnother spectacular floatColourful street cornerA very heavy float, carried by many menIn front of the cathedralSquare in front of the cathedralOn the cathedral stepsLos GitanosThe GypsiesThis procession began at 4:15pm and ended after 11pmSuch a heavy, gilded float