To Boldly Go

 Trace the route using ‘Directions’ I thought.  Nice stroll amongst the snicketts and the back lanes, that'll be how it is.  Well, it is, but we are going where no streetview camera has been before because it is narrow.  This happens straight away when we turn into the Calle Balsa, passing the Suma Supercados  [199 reviews, 4.4 stars 0 three weeks ago Victor said ;Excellent supermarket, workers with good and responsible treatment, attentive to the customer, not to mention the cheerful owner, friendly and also very attentive to her customers, meat issues of the best and good products.;






You know I have a soft spot for a Municipal swimming pools, so lets just nip down and see this one in its glory.  Last autumn Carmen was very impressed.  ‘We were looking for a place to eat something that wasn't expensive, we were already leaving, when we found the pool bar and decided to eat there, very good service, I have celiac disease and it didn't give me any problems, very attentive and the food was good too and at a good price.’  






We are wandering round the carretera del Molino, up, up,  We are going round the central hillock.  






We will overlook the Casa Manolita.  Lola liked it.  ;Very pleasant stay of several days in this house located on Castillo Street in the upper area of ​​the town. Wonderful views and very close to the entire center and the Plaza de los Artistas. 100% recommended. Q;  https://katestravelexperience.eu/apartamentos-manolita-spain?correlationID=1943f1f6-e71e-49d4-b17f-a1b82b5dd0f2 





Round the Cale Alta we will cut down through what the map suggests is a road and what the satellite suggests is a house.  We will wiggle where no car has gone.  Three years ago JA siad ‘Ideal house. Clean, comfortable, pleasant, pretty, everything new and in good condition. Quiet so you can rest and with everything you need.  Ideal for 4 people and central for excursions. https://www.hostalblavet.com/ 







We will end in the Plaza Espana, crowded in from the sky.












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