Favourite Days out in Fuengirola. Marvellous Malaga

Oh the train

Have I mentioned I like train rides? We all caught the train to Malga.  Uncle Lollo tells me everything that is happening out side of the window.

Me and the boys

We had a lovely time walking through the streets.

Michael Jackson

We met a puppet doing a dance.

The Alcazabar

And then we went into the Alcazabar which was great.

Me

It had walls which we could climb on and which made Mama nervous.

A Keyhole

It had lots of arches and doorways to run through.

Views

It had views from everywhere.

A column

It had a column or two.

Water fountain

It had a water fountain.

Gardens

Gardens to chase round

Geraniums

and plant pots to trip over

Another Fountain

and more water to play in

A stream

and streams to float leaves down.

Another view

Another garden

More water

It had something for everyone.  Then we went to the botanical garden.

What are you looking at?

And then to the port.

What are you doing up there?

It was a fabulous day.  And I had to be carried home.

Escaped lizard

Favourite days out in Fuengirola. Butterflies and Buddha

On the train again

Uncle Lollo was supposed to be going home and had decided he would like to go to the butterfly house at Benalmadena's Mariposario.  I was very excited because we got to go on the train.

Me and Buddha

On top of the hill above the old town of Benalmadena there is a Buddhist temple with a great big gold dome.

My Cousins

So we all went in and had a good look around.

Mucking About

And then we came out again and mucked about.  There was a great view from the top.

Butterflies

And then we went inside the butterfly house which was hot.

A Butterfly tree

And there were LOADS of butterflies.

Another Butterfly

The best bit was a window full of pupae which looked like drops of gold.

Butterflies hatching

And there was a great big lizard watching us.

Lizard

I was very happy because I was with my cousins. 

Leven

And I think they liked it too.

Feeding the fish

When we came out we went to the old town of Benalmadena Pueblo. And there were great views there too.

Aunty Ragnhild examining Saxa

A view

But best of all I learnt to slide down a pole like a fireman.

Fireman's Pole

Uncle Lollo in the Smollo brings big box but misses flight

Daddy pushing a Bloody Big Box

 Oh my darling Uncle Lollo is here.  We went to meet him at the airport and he was carrying a small bag and a bloody big box.  He said thebloody big box was for me.  I was very excited so we unwrapped it immediately and inside was a bicycle.  A proper one with brakes and pedals and everything.

Churros

 First things first.  We took Uncle Lollo for churros and chocolate.

Showing Uncle Lollo how to eat it

 And then we tried the bicycle out. 

Daddy showing how it is done

Daddy had a good time on it and I could ride it but haven't got the hang of pedalling yet.

Giving it a go

Every morning I get Uncle lollo up.  Nice and early.

Reading the morning papers

And we do things together.

Catching a bus with Uncle Lollo to Mijas

And he teaches me things.  Like how to say 'Flippin Eck'.  And how to do an extra loud burp and shout Boo so loudly that all the people on the promenade jump. 

Looking at picture

 We spend quite a bit of time on the sofa together too.

Snoozing with Lollo

And chatting.

Chatting with Lollo

But my favourite thing of all to do with Uncle Lollo is to go swimming in the sea.  We had such a good time that he missed his flight and is staying another 2 weeks.  I've gone off Cheeses now I have Lollo.

Two penguins

Cousins and Curries

Goodnight.  Good Morning

My dear friend Kaviya came.  I have known her since I was at playgroup in London.  She held my hand as soon as I saw her at the airport. 

Walking the wall

We played a lot together.  Mainly ringing Dr. Barber up and then playing Goodnight and Goodmorning.

Another picture

I got fed up of being made to pose for photographs.

Food on your face

And I spent some time removing food from Kaviya's face.

A day in Mijas

Kaviya's Mama and Papa really spoiled me and brought me lots of presents. 

Cousins R US

And then my cousins arrived from Norway.  Big Boy, Leven and Baby Riff.  I was very excited to see them.  There was a Medieval festival in the town and they put straw in the streets.  We had a lovely time playing in it.

Saxa the bullfighter

There were lots of old fashioned rides which Mama deemed acceptable for me to go on.
I have never been happier than when I was sitting between Kaviya and all my cousins on the big wheel.

Happiest

Then Aunty Manju made a big curry and lots of delicious rice and everyone came for lunch.

Party

There were eleven of us for lunch and Uncle Kenneth and Aunty Ragnhild brought a big cake and we ate it all up.

Party Time

Christmas lasts forever here because it was one party after another.  We had the procession for the Three Kings on the 5th of December.  There were all kinds of things in the parade but we were mainly concerned with catching sweets which were hurled at us from the floats. 

On Bins

I discovered that shouting Hola got us lots of sweets.  If they hit you on the head though they hurt. We got hundreds.

Hola

We have had lots of days of sunshine.  We have even been in the sea.  It's like being on holiday.

Holidays

And I think Riff likes me because he lets me hold his hand.

Riffy

And Leven holds my hands too and yesterday even Big Boy held my hand.  I really like them being here holding my hand.