You're inside a cave, which makes it special and different


 Once we are out of the market we are following the less travelled and more Spanish suburbs of Santa Cruz.  I expect it is because it is ‘foreign’ you notice more but the variety of different houses, snuck into odd corners, is remarkable.  I am remarking on it here.  It could almost be Cromer.


.We really are on the path less travelled.  We do pass a bridge over the TF-5, the Puente peatonal Nuevo Obrero,  Juan gives us a review and a reason. ‘I live in this area and the truth is, we really needed the bridge, since there's a highway there and several neighbors died before this bridge was built, so I give this bridge a thumbs up.’





We are near La Cueva Caprichosa, a Spanish eatery, of almost 5000 reviews and 4.1 stars.  https://guachinchesmodernos.com/ https://www.facebook.com/guachinchesmodernos/?locale=es_ES It has that rarest of things, an up-to-date Facebook pages.  It opens at 1pm and closes at 11pm, 12 on Friday and Saturday.  Five hours ago Pablo wrote ‘The place is very original. I especially recommend the meat. The spectacular flavor, along with a good wood-fired grill, makes the already high-quality cut delicious. The price is very consistent with the quality offered.’  Thirteen hours ago Debora thought ‘Today I went to dinner at La Cueva Caprichosa and I loved the experience. The place is beautiful, with an atmosphere that truly makes you feel like you're inside a cave, which makes it special and different. The staff was very pleasant and friendly. The food was delicious; I especially recommend the sirloin steak, which was delicious. A place definitely worth a visit, and one I will definitely return to in the near future.’



So we end the day amid colourful semiurban streets.

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