...not for a "brag"...but for the US people mostly who haven't visited Europe and anyone from the EU that hasn't visited this part of Spain.
We stayed at El Faro, between Malaga and Marbella. It was quiet - just what you want with a family - and our first "summer" holiday (holiday in the sun) since 2000. It was my 14 year olds first "summer" holiday. I'm putting "summer" in quotes because there is not proper "summer" in the UK of late
We were only away for a week and we spent about £600 (€800) in general spending but with another £800 for flights and £300 for the accommodation...so in total about £1700 or €2400
Holidays in Europe are expensive (even just in the UK) - though it's cheaper in Europe at the moment because of the Euro/GBP exchange rate (£1 - €1.4)
Anyway - the pictures....I didn't take many, so this is what I've got...
On the way out
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(only my youngest daughter was in this pic - my eldest was behind us)
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And there
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A beer and a read...
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Me and my eldest, Megan (18)
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My wife and my youngest, Cathryn (14)
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The morning - my back was sore, so I got up and took some pictures
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Our "resort"
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And during the day...
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My beautiful wife
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My beautiful daughter Megan
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My daughters Cathryn (left) and Megan (right)
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The family
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It was a great week. First "summer" holiday since 2000 and expensive (for us at least) but very enjoyable. I could get used to the sun shining on my old joints and bones!
Looks nice!
Great pics, JD. Looks like a fantastic vacation!
It was.
I suppose I may be making a big deal of this because we're from the UK where you are lucky to get 2 consecutive days of sunshine in the summer and even luckier if the temperature goes above 25 degrees Celsius.
I know you only have to move between states in the US to get that kind of difference...but in the UK, you have to go abroad!
I'm from Maine. I get what you are saying ;)
Quote from: mirth on August 29, 2015, 05:50:07 PM
I'm from Maine. I get what you are saying ;)
Yep - I imagine you do! >:D
Awesome pics, JD. Next time, please take me with you.
Great pics, and good choice of reading material too!
Looks very nice!
Very nice, JD! I really want to visit Europe someday.
Looks wonderful, JD! I lived in that type of locale for fifteen years. It certainly has its advantages. Glad to see the kids nose deep in their mobiles is universal :)
Awesome! But come to DC. I'll buy you dinner and a drink! 8)
Malaga used to have some great evening entertainment.
Used to be some very good flamenco troupes. The variety was impressive.
Beautiful town, nice pics. Looks like a great time.
Very nice JD! We were looking at planning a trip to southern Spain but in the end decided to wait another year.
Looks great JD. Almost as nice as Newcastle..........
<so these frakkin' emotes still wont work with Win 10...grumble, grumble>
I visited Malaga and Torremolinos back in 1985. Boy has that area changed and developed comparing your pictures with what I remember of the place. Nice choice for a holiday JD! O0
I envy you, JD. I've been considering a vacation in Europe myself but haven't taken the plunge yet.
Nice photos, but no bullfights? Or are they banned now due to humanitarian concerns?
Fantastic stuff, JD. Glad you and the family had a good vacation.
Great pics JD! Thanks for sharing.
Nice pics. I'm glad you had a good holiday. :)
Thanks All. It was a nice wee break.
We are very lucky...Europe is a big place with very diverse cultures, traditions and architecture.
I hope you all have a chance to visit wherever you want to go over the years.
Very nice JD! The wife and I are talking about maybe a trip to Tuscany next year, but Spain certainly is looking attractive from those pics!
Granted, as Bob says, not as nice as Newcastle, but what is? ;)
Quote from: bob48 on August 30, 2015, 04:01:43 PM
<so these frakkin' emotes still wont work with Win 10...grumble, grumble>
I think you need some emote grease or something. Working fine here. O0
Yeah, but you're an expert and I'm a Luddite. You know that :-(
Quote from: panzerde on September 04, 2015, 06:41:01 PM
Very nice JD! The wife and I are talking about maybe a trip to Tuscany next year, but Spain certainly is looking attractive from those pics!
Granted, as Bob says, not as nice as Newcastle, but what is? ;)
You should post that picture you took from the top of the Baltic Mill.
We should be posting more holiday pics here.
Newcastle in the Spring. Spain can not compare.
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It is a nice city...and like all cities...has genuinely nice people...including the couple in yer last picture O0
I dunno.... that 'stache is sketchy as fuck.
I saw it in the flesh...it is 100% genuine. I think he was in the RAF tbh
LOL
Those are some nice pics of Newcastle. I like rainy days and those images look just as appealing to me as do the images of Spain. I'd be happy vacationing in either spot. 8)
The day we took Doug and his missus around, was the first days rain we had had for weeks. It cleared up later that afternoon, so we took them to a nice country pub in a little village near where we live. I think Mrs.Panzerde took some pictures of it.