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Playing the Spanish Markets

Posted on by under Axarquía, Photo challenges, Slice of Life

Busy market stall at streetmarket in Spain

Terracotta cazuelas at a Spanish streetmarket

Colourful purses and handbags for sale at a Spanish streetmarket

Olives for sale at Spanish market

Especially in these times of austerity, everyone is searching for a bargain. 

Open-air street markets offer a true cultural experience, where you can really get amongst the locals whilst trying to make your euros stretch that bit further.   Prices may not always be clearly marked so you may be able to negotiate a lower price.  It´s worth a try – you can always walk away.

The stalls are often covered with makeshift shades to protect the goods and customers from the fierce heat of the sun.

Huge fat onions at the Spanish streetmarket

Herbs and spices at a Spanish streetmarket

Many coloured tee-shirts on sale at the Spanish market

Fresh cherries only €2 per kilo at Spanish streetmarket

Spanish street markets are more informal than supermarkets, but bear in mind that the vendors are salespeople, not just cashiers, so they may approach you to sell goods you may or may not want.  Keep smiling!

Click HERE to discover where and when there are street markets in the Axarquía area, east of Málaga. 

Girls flamenco shoes for sale at a Spanish streetmarket

Nuts and dried fruits for sale at Spanish streetmarket

Lots of ladies clothing for sale at the Spanish streetmarket

Fresh fruit and veg for sale at a Spanish streetmarket

Colourful Spanish fans at the streetmarket

This post is my response to the Travel Theme: On Display

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Cost of Living in Spain – east of Málaga

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Goats on the road: I kid you not

Posted on by under Axarquía, Photo challenges

One of the unexpected delights of living east of Málaga, is coming across herds of goats whilst negotiating the picturesque, curvy mountain roads.   The beauty and tranquility of the local landscape is enough to lift the spirits, even on the greyest of days, especially when you come face to face with a herd of ninety goats meandering along the road.

I love meeting the goats and always wind down my car window to say “hola” and pass the time of day with the goatherd, as well as telling the goats what good girls they are!

It´s amazing how even though some of the goats climb up the rocks above the road to nibble at whatever plants take their fancy, and some stray perilously close to the edge, they all stay pretty much together.   I dread to think how many would be left in the herd if I was in charge of them!

The sight of a herd of goats never fails to make me smile – no matter how often I see them!

Goats on the road to Cómpeta, Andalucía, Spain

Goats on the hillside outside Cómpeta, Andalucía, Spain

Goat on a hillside outside Cómpeta, Andalucía, Spain

This post is my contribution to the WordPress Photo Challenge: Happy and to Travel Theme: Animals

 

Whilst you´re here, why not have a look at:

East of Málaga: So near, yet so far away

All at sea with the Virgen del Carmen

Photographs I love …. and why!

 

 

Don´t fret about the missing WPC: Two Photo Challenges in Two Days!

Posted on by under CBBH Photo Challenge, Photo challenges

Fresh vegetables on display at Atarazanas market, Málaga

I wonder what happened to the WordPress Photo Challenge for this week?

If you like regular Photo Challenges and you´re tired of waiting, why not join in with TWO CBBH Monthly Photo Challenges in TWO days? 

Today is the last day for entries in the CBBH September Challenge on REPETITION and, as tomorrow is the start of another month, October´s brand-new CBBH Photo Challenge will be posted first thing in the morning.

YOU´RE GOING TO LOVE IT – I PROMISE!

Anchovies in vinegar in Atarazanas Market, Málaga

Find out how the CBBH Monthly Photo Challenge works here.

What are you waiting for?

Other photo challenges you might enjoy:

Travel theme: Curves

Sunday Post: From a Distance

Weekly Image of Life: Colours

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?: The One-Armed Lady of Málaga

Posted on by under Axarquía, Photo challenges, Places

Málaga Cathedral has only one tower - the other is as yet unfinished

Málaga Cathedral was constructed between the early sixteenth and late eighteenth centuries and has one very unusual feature.

Have you spotted it yet?

Although the Cathedral´s North Tower is 84 metres high, making this building the second-highest cathedral in Andalucía, after the Giralda Tower in Seville,  the South Tower remains unfinished.

A plaque at the base of the tower informs us that funds raised by the parish to finish it were used instead to help the British colonies (which later became the United States of America) to gain their independence from Great Britain.

This unfinished state has led to the Cathedral being known affectionately as “La Manquita”, which translates into English as  “The One-Armed Lady”.

This post is my response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitary

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Travel Theme: Texture

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Travel Theme: Texture

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Tree bark texture at the Jardin Concepcion, Málaga.

Botanical gardens around the world are often well worth a visit while travelling, and Málaga’s La Concepción Gardens are no exception.   Just to the north of the city, the stunning  Jardín Botánico-Historico La Conceptión has justifiably attracted a reputation for being amongst the best in Europe.

I´d been meaning to visit for a while, but somehow never got around to it, but this beautifully-coloured tree bark was just one of the many reasons why I´m so glad I did.  I´ll share the rest with you in another post, very soon!

This post is my response to this week´s Travel Theme: Texture

 

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