12 May - More Wildlife Watching

A bright start to the day so we took ourselves for a walk along the prom.

On our way out we admired the loquats (I had to check what they were on my handy obsidentify app). Apparently they're ripe when they're an orangey yellow.

As there aren't any overhanging branches within easy reach we'll be picking them off the top, where some of the trees are within reach of the staircase.

We were pleased to see that they've managed to replant the palm tree that was previously lying on it's side.

Looks like they're waiting for a last delivery of concrete before the paving slabs go down.

Back at the apartment having lunch on the balcony we were watching the parachutists coming down in the distance and watching the birds. I made an off hand comment that I could hear the noise of chicks or ducklings but we never saw ducks on the canal.

Eagled eyed Ian spotted seagull chicks scuttling about on the roof opposite. Getting perilously close to the edge. 

We now know why, when workmen were up on the roof last week, the reason that the seagulls were swirling around them.

The remainder of the afternoon was enjoyed reading and sewing. Only a few hundred pages to go!

The pleasant weather soon made way for some heavy rain which I'd been watching make it's way over from the mountains. Might be a spot of thunder later. At least tomorrow we'll be undercover if it's wet, as we're out for lunch.

11 May - Girona Flower Festival

We parked up necessitating a walk over the river into Girona the city. On our way across the bridge we spotted a family of wild boar snuffling in the undergrowth. Definitely didn't expect to see them!

The first time we came to Girona Flower Festival was two years ago so it was lovely to see what was on a display this year.

This is a good idea for a rockery and reusing old breeze blocks.

Several of the bridges were decorated.

They have plants and flowers hanging off everywhere.

It was lovely to access many churches to see their displays - many aren't normally open.

We certainly had a good nosey around Girona - this was in a college courtyard.

A decorated 4 poster.

Flowers made out of plastic bottles. A great way to recycle.

The scouts had a display - a floral fire.

Anyway, with over 130 displays we didn't manage to see them all. We might be returning with friends at the end of the week so hopefully we'll get to see the majority this year.

With a busy day in Girona I think it'll be a local day tomorrow.

10 May - Roses Market

It's Sunday so it's Roses market. We missed it last week with our trip into Figueres for the people towers so it was nice to get along to it.

We had fog first thing but by the time we'd had breakfast it was clearing. The surf was coming in strong though at our end of the beach and there were even people trying to surf! A first for us to see.

The market was busy and nothing caught our eye. Ian likes those markets as nothing was spent 😂. But we stopped for a beach side cuppa on our walk back.

Surprisingly not many people on the beach for a Sunday especially as the market was so busy.

Unfortunately Ian was out having to rub down the side of the car which somehow someone has managed to scratch. Possibly a coach squeezing through as there's a hotel up the road from us, and our road is the only road out for them. A bit infuriating but Ian's done a good job.

A lovely lazy Sunday afternoon on the balcony - well over half my tome read. Tomorrow it's a trip into Girona for the flower festival.