5 May - Sunshine!

This morning I was sitting outside the front door enjoying the morning sunshine. It doesn't come round to the balcony side until about 2pm so I was making the most of it whilst we had it. Just me and the sounds of our caretaker trimming the hedges. I ended up doing a spot of mending before we decided to go for a late morning walk into Roses.

The hedges look in good shape.

After being quite hot sitting in the doorway it was quite a surprise to walk along the prom and be fairly cool. They were put with a fiver putting out the swimming area marker buoys. The season is now starting to pick up - also evident from the bars and cafes on the seafront starting to get their seats out and some serious Spring cleaning.

Back at the apartment we enjoyed a relaxing afternoon enjoying our books. Up to page 170  - only 1070 to go!

Hopefully we'll get the bikes out tomorrow if the weather stays dry 🤞🏼.

4 May - A Bit Blustery

It was a lovely sunny day first thing this morning and we could make out snow on the mountains in the distance.

We needed a few food supplies so went off shopping on the bikes to the supermarket before lunch. Then after an all fresco lunch we headed off to Roses for a walk.

The weather had drastically changed from this morning as it was blowing a hoolie! The wind and kite surfers were out in force.

Spotted a new build on the beach.

We had to battle with the drizzle on our walk back. Luckily for most of the walk it stayed a slight drizzle so we only got slightly damp. At least it was warm wind so soon dried out.

2 -3 May - Market Day & Festival of Santa Creu

It's Saturday so there's always a market somewhere. We cycled off to our closest in Empuiabrava about 30 minutes away.

There's always a vast array of different fruit and vegetables. We were on the hunt for garlic and ginger today for our dinner tonight.

We see these pots out for sale most times at this market and we always wonder what you store in them. Ian came up with the brilliant idea of sticking a loo roll inside and the knob on the top is where you can stack another 😂. If you can tell me what they're supposed to be for I'd love to know.

After our usual stop for a cuppa, sitting out in the sunshine watching the yachts racing, we cycled back for lunch.

This afternoon, after quite a warm morning, it turned a bit cooler so it was a chance to read more of my 1180 page tome - Robert Galbraith's 'The Running Grave'. Might keep me busy for a week or so!

Sunday was spent in Figueres for the Festival of the Holy Cross. I was convinced that there was a craft fair but I must've got my translation totally messed up.

We did come across the officials waiting to go into the church of Santa Pere before the festivities began.

While they were inside for the mass we had bunyoles (mini doughnuts) and fartos (sweet puff pastry fingers) at a cafe in the square.

Then it was the Polar Caminant - the walking pillar. Amazingly they walked from outside the church and down to the square.

Then it was more pillars.

Thus was 6 people high!