Nerja and Frigiliana

These past two weeks I have been so busy that I had to sit down for about 30 minutes and just write down everything I have done. That is not to say I don't like it, it already feels like I've spent a month here. I go to bed dead tired but content with all the things that I was able to do. That said, it would be impossible for me to speak of everything I have been doing In a single post. Therefore I would like to begin with my trip to Nerja and Frigiliana on the 14th of January.

The coast looking east from Nerja

The king of Spain and I

I hadn't heard much about the two villages before we headed out from Malaga that afternoon. I was told they were traditional Spanish villages known for being painted nearly entirely white and surrounded by beautiful scenery.  Which was precisely the case.  However, in my opinion the two villages don't live up to the hype equally. 

Nerja is a town built on the coast and baptized the "balcony of Europe". Still not entirely sure why. Walking through the village was a bit disappointing because almost everything was closed and very little was going on. To be sure, it was pretty and the view of the water was fantastic.  It just seems that we came at the lowest point of the low season so that it nearly felt odd walking around as tourists.  Perhaps the slightly grey weather came into play...

The team walks through Frigiliana

 While also extremely empty, Frigiliana was different. Although we came into the town in an overpriced taxi (it costed us €12 for 5 minutes compared with €3,50 for a 1 hour bus ride to get to Nerja), I much preferred it to Nerja. As we walked through the village we came across a path that lead us up to the hill that Frigiliana is built along.  As we ascended we saw beautiful views of Frigiliana and of the Andalusian coastal landscape. We topped the day off with the famous moscatel of the region overlooking the valley that leads down to the Mediterranean.

Above and Below: views of Frigiliana

Our new friend, the donkey!