Hola Gang,
My cousin, Jill, and her friend, Michele from Ontario came for a visit in Nerja near the end of September.
3 Canadian women enjoying brunch at Cochrane'soverlooking the Med. Sea. Is that an empty sangria
pitcher I see?
Jill, my cousin andMichele, my new Ontario friend
seeing a few sights around Nerja.
The gate to my new flat.
Jill with her new niece, Delilah.
More sangria Michele?Silly question really.
Michele and I checking out Playa Calahonda.
Authentic paella at Rincon de Sabor Restaurante
First stop coming from the airport in Málaga.Had a few cervezas and and tinto de veranos while the girls
were saying they can't believe they are in Spain.
Nerja in the distance (5 mins. east)
Us 3 gals one afternoon near Playa Salon.
Jill you were the mountain climber. Michele and I werenot, especially in flip flops.
Jill trying out Juliet's Gym in Peñoncillo,possibly working off a ceverza or two.
Michele, as she was casually sittingwas really into working out......NOT ahah
Jill and Michele didn't seem to miss work as muchonce they found my pharmacy to stop for a photo op.
The Fisherman's beach where Michelefinally stuck her legs into the sea.
Jill and Michele arrived into Málaga on standby (I was a little worried but they made it on time) and we made our way back to Nerja in no time flat but had to stop by the sea for the view and let the dogs have a run on the beach. Jill and Michel had been up so many hours since they left Ontario the morning of the day before. They had a lay over in Frankfurt, Germany. When we into Nerja we got them a bit settled in my flat and headed to Playa Burriana for a looksie. It was dark by this time so we mozied around and kept them up late so they wouldn't be so jet lagged the next day.
It worked, they slept in and were ready to go for the rest of their time here. I had so much fun with them. We went out every day walking, seeing a few sights along the way and me pointing out my favourite places to go. They both have the very best sense of humour. I think it is a combination of them being Canadian and also we three think alike. Whatever it was, I laughed my butt off most of the time they were here. They promised to weaken my bladder and I think they did ahah. Jill and Michele are super close friends so they tease each other like sisters do. And they are so quick witted. I loved their zingers to each other and then of course I got a few good ones as well.
The girls were here for a short visit but it was so good. We talked the whole time and I was able to reconnected with Jill since it had been years of actually seeing my cousin. And Michele, I had never met before and well, it took about 2 seconds to like her. But I knew I would anyways since we had emailed a bit before they arrived in Nerja. Both of the girls work in a very busy pharmacy and it was fun to hear their work stories. I enjoyed hearing about all my cousins from Ontario, who I don't really know, only a bit from our last family reunion in BC. The best was hearing about Jill's life, her hubby, kids, brother, our relatives and her parents. Michele has an interesting life with 2 grown daughters. Michele so reminds me of what I was like when I lived in Canada. We have so many personality traits the same that I noticed.
We had a few late nights as we all had so much to say in such a short time. We didn't do an official Leigh-Ann's Tapas Tour, next time we will though. We would walk and just hang out, it didn't seem to matter where we ended up. They both loved the sunshine and one morning we had a bit of rain, but mostly the weather cooperated for my company.
When company comes it is like a holiday for me as well. I get a break from studying español. I go out for tapas and drinks and of course eat out more often, all a novelty for me. I "get" that I live here now and I feel comfortably settled in Nerja so when visitars come, it is fun to see what I saw when I first arrived in Nerja. It reminds me how darn lucky I am that I have this opportunity to experience some awesome things in my 8 months living here. I take none of it for granted.
I hope I have kept our pact girls, "what happens in Spain, stays in Spain!"
Thank you Jill and Michele for coming all that way to hang out with us, talk my Canadian English and for all the belly laughs. You have left me with very fond memories of our time together.
I can hardly wait for the Payne Family Reunion in Ontario next summer. I will be there no matter where I am hanging my flip flops. That is a promise.
Until next time........... adios everyone.
It worked, they slept in and were ready to go for the rest of their time here. I had so much fun with them. We went out every day walking, seeing a few sights along the way and me pointing out my favourite places to go. They both have the very best sense of humour. I think it is a combination of them being Canadian and also we three think alike. Whatever it was, I laughed my butt off most of the time they were here. They promised to weaken my bladder and I think they did ahah. Jill and Michele are super close friends so they tease each other like sisters do. And they are so quick witted. I loved their zingers to each other and then of course I got a few good ones as well.
The girls were here for a short visit but it was so good. We talked the whole time and I was able to reconnected with Jill since it had been years of actually seeing my cousin. And Michele, I had never met before and well, it took about 2 seconds to like her. But I knew I would anyways since we had emailed a bit before they arrived in Nerja. Both of the girls work in a very busy pharmacy and it was fun to hear their work stories. I enjoyed hearing about all my cousins from Ontario, who I don't really know, only a bit from our last family reunion in BC. The best was hearing about Jill's life, her hubby, kids, brother, our relatives and her parents. Michele has an interesting life with 2 grown daughters. Michele so reminds me of what I was like when I lived in Canada. We have so many personality traits the same that I noticed.
We had a few late nights as we all had so much to say in such a short time. We didn't do an official Leigh-Ann's Tapas Tour, next time we will though. We would walk and just hang out, it didn't seem to matter where we ended up. They both loved the sunshine and one morning we had a bit of rain, but mostly the weather cooperated for my company.
When company comes it is like a holiday for me as well. I get a break from studying español. I go out for tapas and drinks and of course eat out more often, all a novelty for me. I "get" that I live here now and I feel comfortably settled in Nerja so when visitars come, it is fun to see what I saw when I first arrived in Nerja. It reminds me how darn lucky I am that I have this opportunity to experience some awesome things in my 8 months living here. I take none of it for granted.
I hope I have kept our pact girls, "what happens in Spain, stays in Spain!"
Thank you Jill and Michele for coming all that way to hang out with us, talk my Canadian English and for all the belly laughs. You have left me with very fond memories of our time together.
I can hardly wait for the Payne Family Reunion in Ontario next summer. I will be there no matter where I am hanging my flip flops. That is a promise.
Until next time........... adios everyone.
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