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10 December 2008

ANDALUCIA, part 3 - IMPRESSIONS




Marriott Marbella

The Best Stuff:

  • sunny and warm
  • almonds
  • olives
  • tapas
  • sangria
  • market days
  • Mediterranean Sea with the mountains above
  • cork oak trees
  • pueblo blancas
  • fresh, fresh seafood
  • it's snowing in Chicago, but 60 degrees here
  • poinsettas - fresh and lush
  • Spanish architecture
  • the drive to Ronda on A369
  • Marriott's Marbella Beach Club
  • daily maid service

Best towns:

  • Cabopina
  • Puerto Banus
  • Ronda
  • Marbella
  • Fuengirola

Challenges:

  • Getting on the A7
  • Finding authentic Spanish food

Disappointments:

  • Marriott's beach
  • restaurants & chiringuitos closed for holidays/season
  • folk art and ware is expensive touristy crap

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