Today Amy went and played tennis again this time with a Spanish Tennis Pro. I refused to go because I can not handle the scorn of my 'Karate Chop stroke'. Not sure I was actually invited now that I think about it.
We rallied the troops and visited the pharmacy. Coming from the states where a month of medicines easily approaches $100/month. Welcome to Spain. That will be $11! We loaded up with a years supply of asthma medicine.
We laughed because they have a box with cream that shows applications to the abdomens will produce a six pack abdomen. Never mind those pesky sit ups. I think the box is filled with artist make up paint.
We returned and then drove to the beach or Playa in spanish. Here in Valencia it is Platja. I saw this all over the signs and I could not figure out what the heck the Platja is. Now I know after almost visiting the Platja Nudista. This is a strange that they make a distinction for nudist beach and regular beach because the woman are topless here for the most part and that seems to work out for everyone.
The men love the view and the woman save on swimsuits
Compared to Hawaii. The water is more blue, the sand is nicer and the water is about 5 degrees warmer. Truly, the best beaches in the world and they are covered with places that sell ice cream, cafe, drinks, chairs and food.
The woman ordered Mojitos and the kids frolicked in the ocean and it was warm with a pleasant wind.
We wanted Paella and Max's partner belongs to a club that has amazing Paella and Max asked Vincente to please order some Paella for us. The Paella arrived and was amazing and of course it was already paid for by his partner as Max said it would. Max says it will be difficult to give him money but has worked out a way to make it right.
The Paella is incredible and we all devoured it. Chicken, Gigantes, big green beans, safron rice, lemon, artichoke hearts as well.
We purchased a gorgeous Tiramisu cake for $26 dollars and have fired up the coffee pot (again). This is the 6th time today we have fired up the drip coffee machine and are burning through the pounds of coffee. It is delicious and comes preground and in bricks as well.
Tomorrow feels like an adventure day and we are considering the big local castle, Sagunto. Everyone had there finger in this bad boy including Carthegnians, Visigoths, greeks, romans, Moors.
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