A quiet week of some more cycling, work, and getting together with friends.
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At the weekend, I cycled to Aigues and Busot. In Aigues, a crafts market was being set up on the square:
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An early customer:
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I cycled on to Busot and took a break to eat my banana in one of my usual spots:
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Then on to Jijona. Between Busot and Jijona there is a large solar power plant, which I find beautiful:
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That afternoon, we went to our friends Eliot and Assumpta for a quiet lunch. Eliot had turned 66 earlier in the week, so my wife made him a belated birthday cake:
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A rare use of the self-timer on my camera:
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Since Eliot is Argentine, seared beef is always a prominent part of the meal when we visit him:
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After lunch, everyone settled in for a semi-siesta in front of the TV:
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On Monday I was getting together with the visiting friends from Australia, Geoff and Bron, to take them to Hostal Maruja, a place which ordinary tourists never get to visit. I was slightly concerned when I saw the dark clouds during the morning walk:
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But by lunchtime it was bright sunshine. Here Geoff and Bron pose at the entrance to Hostal Maruja:
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Bron at the table:
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As usual, we ordered a number of the dishes to share. Here, chipirones (baby squid):
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Sepia a la plancha:
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Boquerones fritos (fried anchovies):
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The view from our table:
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Finally, a couple of images from Santa Faz, which I passed during my ride on Saturday. The fiesta season is very much in evidence:
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It was early morning, so just a few people around. But by the afternoon, every single chair and table would be occupied:
