Thursday, 6 December 2018

Home Sweet Home

On my way home.... I leave the villa in Moraira at 7:45 to meet the shuttle that will take me to Alicante Airport.



I wait at the bus stop between Moraira and Calpe.  It’s another lovely morning.  Sun is just coming up.



Finally get my morning coffee at the airport in Alicante.  I’m flying to Barcelona and then to Nice.



After arriving in Barcelona I take the shuttle from the airport in to Barcelona and wander down La Rambla, a pedestrian only street with shops and restaurants.



There’s a famous market on La Ramblas where you can buy all types of food.  



After a couple of hours wandering Barcelona I return to the airport to take my evening flight to Nice.  I overnight in Nice and arrive back at the airport at 5:30 am.  There’s nothing like a flaky croissant and cappuccino in France.  Off on my flight at 7:30 to Frankfurt.  No pictures of Frankfurt as I had to run to make my connection and then due to a problem with the communication system on the plane we remained on the tarmac for 1.5 hours as they fixed the problem. We then left for Vancouver arriving at approximately 1 pm Vancouver time.  Totally exhausted.  Sue and Steve were there to pick me up.  



The sun is out, blue skies.  It’s crisp and cold.  My trip was wonderful!  So many great memories but as Dorothy once said “there’s no place like home!”



Sunday, 2 December 2018

Countdown to leaving

Mixed feelings as the time approaches to head home.  Can’t wait to see family however it’s hard to leave this weather.  It’s December 1st and 20 degrees.



I walk through town along the coast.  I pass the Castillo de Moraira (1734).



As I walk along the colour of the sea is beautiful.  You can see the watch tower in the distance on the hill. The jut of land is Cap d’Or.



I approach the Platja del Portet which has a beautiful sandy beach.



There are still some hardy souls swimming...



And paddle boarding.



I do what I do best. 😉



And head back to the doggies and the Villa.  Three more sleeps!