Casco Viejo

Villajoyosa

Cannot leave Spain without a trip to Cien Montaditos.  Una jarra por 1E con aceitunas.  Spain's answer to Wetherspoons.  Me encanta!

And next : dorada by the harbour.  

Tomorrow it's back to the grind stone till next time...................

Hasta pronto............Ojala

Mercado, Alicante
Built by Enrique Sanchez Sedeno and Juan Vidal Ramos in 1921

A highlight of today was visiting the Museo de Belles Artes Gravina (MUBAG)
Free entry and works by Borras, Carrillo and Sala Frances among many others.
http://www.mubag.org/.
The exhibition 'Clotilde de Sorolla' runs till 14.4.13.  She was the wife and muse of the famous Valencian artist Joaquin Sorolla (1865-1929).  Her life story is depicted in portraits and photographs.  Very enjoyable. 

We returned via the harbour.  Can you see the replica of  the Santísima Trinidad?   She was built at Havana, Cuba, to a design by Irish naval architect Matthew Mullan (domiciled in Spain under the name Mateo Mullán) and launched in 1769  

Earlier today I visited MACA (Museo de Arte Contemporaneo http://www.maca-alicante.es) and saw the modernist work of Eusebio Sempere.  I wonder if the shelters on the pier are inspired by him.  (His outdoor 'mirror' del castillo is fantastic) 

Next, Playa del Postiquet again.  We had a picnic then I walked the whole length of the beach along the sea shore.  Bare feet in the sea.   Lovely.  Five years ago I would have swam 2 strokes and rushed out but now I say 'too cold'.  Only one person was swimming. Loco!