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Our daughter Emily-Jane and her partner, Will, departed on Saturday after a week of good times in splendid sunshine. Rota certainly has plenty to offer as a holiday destination. Needles to say, we sampled many culinary treats of one kind or another. The fried choco (cuttlefish) was a firm favourite on more than one occasion. On Wednesday we all jumped on the ferry to visit the historical city of Cadiz. Talk about a WOW factor......what a place. This ancient city was on the receiving end of many a pounding by British cannons, including Sir Walter Raleigh and, of course, Lord Nelson. No wonder they built such strong ramparts with so many lookout towers. It was strange to peer across the water to see where these famous English seamen came from to raid the city in square rigged warships. Cadiz is a mighty fine city with so much of its old architecture intact. The narrow streets lead to many splendid parks and plazas where you can admire exotic plants and topiary. We walked for miles admiring the sights. Right in the middle of the city is a beach.....how great is that. Only problem is, it's not very big, so unsurprisingly towel space is in short supply. Below are a few more pics of the day, including a confrontation with a rather frightening croc who just happened to be lurking in a pool right in the heart of the city........only kidding.......he's made of concrete, but it took a few glances to be sure. For the last two nights in Rota we've been to the 2012 Festival Urta, just outside the marina. The purpose is to celebrate all things fish, but really it's an excuse to stay up till the early hours consuming local sherry varieties, with a bit of fried/boiled/grilled/ fish on the side. The stage performances have been.......mmm interesting. That said, the Spanish certainly know how to party. At one point, I wandered into a Salsa disco where a guy was leading the young crowd of trendies in a dance routine that was nothing short of pornagraphic, to say the least. To be honest, with all the excitement of the last couple of days, I think it's time for a holiday!
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COMINO IS CURRENTLY HEREDID SOMEONE SAY SEAFOODOn our journey from Portugal to Greece we enjoyed amazing seafood almost everywhere we stopped. Finding the local fish market was always a priority because seafood was so plentiful and so reasonably priced. And, the displays were a feast for your eyes.
Locating a market sometimes meant pounding the pavements in searing heat, but if you kept your eyes peeled, you often came across a little clue. The pic below was a rather less than subtle advert for a fish market - it was eight feet tall.
Freshly cooked onboard, a plateful of giant prawns, baked in wine and garlic, washed down with a few glasses of local vino, was like heaven. Watching the sunset on the boat eating a meal like that was the epitome of "living the dream".
Now we're in Greece we've another favourite to savour. I'm talking about fried Calamari. It's usually good, but every now and then it's off-the-scale fantastic. At Natalie's Taverna on Kontokali Beach in Corfu, it was nothing short of epic.
We're based in Lefkas now and It's been a bit of a mission to find somewhere just as good. And we have. Rakias is a mere ten minute walk from the marina and this little fish market, with its very own taverna attached, is quite sensational.
Oh...and it's also worth mentioning that, on occasions, a bit of barbequed Octopus is on the menu at some of the tavernas we frequent. Can I resist....no. SUNSETS AND DRAMATIC SKIESNo filters, or any other monkey business, have been used to enhance these images.
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