Leah Goes To Madrid: No Paris? Let's go to the beach!

Jenn and I had planned yet another trip to Paris the third weekend in April but unfortunately the volcano had other plans for us. Jenn and I were both very upset about spending an entire semester in Europe and not being able to see Paris! Therefore we decided to do something to cheer us up...find the beach. We went to the bus station and found a secure way of traveling to the coast that the volcano had no ability to ruin. After buying two tickets to Malaga, we found ourselves on the coast six hours later.

We stayed in a little town on the Costa del Sol (located in Andalucia in very southern Spain) called Torremolinos, a short ride down the coast from the big town of Malaga. The weather was perfect for the entire weekend and Jenn and I had a great time doing nothing but sitting and reading on the beach. I will say it was not as good as Sunset but it cured our frustration from Paris and gave us some good time of relaxing before the craze of exams started. The entire weekend was 80+ and the Mediterranean was beautiful! Our hotel was perfect as we overlooked the Mediterranean and the hotel pool and had our own kitchenette so we could relax and cook when we didn't want to get dressed to go in public. We went to the super market the first day and got plenty of food. We made tacos one night, and of course had cold cuts and salt an vinegar potato chips for lunch every day. I loved the FANTASTIC seafood we had as well! We did have to get used to one thing, that I was not prepared for - European sunbathing. Topless women (of ALL shapes, sizes, and ages) and men in speedos were everywhere! It was a glorious 3 days on the beach (minus the sun burn). Here are a few pictures: