We set off for Mengibar on Friday 19th and checked into a very comfortable hotel, Santa Beatriz de Silva.
The only things wrong with the hotel was that it was located on the edge of an industrial estate although our room had a lovely view over fields...
...and secondly, when we got down to breakfast many of the choices had been eaten by other guests and not been replenished.
On Saturday we met up with our friend Alan, now unfortunately on his own as Janet passed away in April, for our customary lunch at his local Chinese restaurant.
It is good to return to our apartment each year with the same view overlooking the swimming pool with the restaurant and the Mediterranean. We have already booked it for 2018.
Again this year as in previous visits to Doña Lola, a highlight was eating traditional British food. Sunday lunch was therefore, of course, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding - a once a year treat!
Another special treat, the next day, was the traditional English breakfast served with HP brown sauce.
Above is the photo of "Margaret in the window" which I have taken every year we have visited for the last 30 years.
On Wednesday we visited Fuengirola and the market there. At this time of year the Jacaranda trees are magnificent.
One of the highlights has to be the evening we have traditional battered cod and chips...
...served with mushy peas at Henleys restaurant - another once a year treat!
...which was our evening meal at the La Plaza Beach restaurant by the swimming pool...
...where the very talented singer Lourdes was performing. She even said she remembered us from when we saw her a few years ago!
On Thursday we had the Caminito del Rey trip, you can see the details HERE. On Friday we walked along the beach pathway to La Cala - the photo above shows a guy practicing his rock balancing skills.
Our quest to sample traditional British food would not be complete without a visit to the Indian restaurant where we enjoyed a couple of wonderful curries.
Can't wait for our visit here next year.
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