Ronda and Marbella

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Today we tour Rondo, a much larger Andalusian white-washed village than Casares, but with more sights to explore. Here we oooh’d and aaah’d the not to be missed view of the El Tajo (the gorge) and its 18th century gorge spanning bridge, the Puente Nuevo, which connects the older Moorish part of town with the more modern section. We also viewed the oldest bullring in Spain, built in 1784, still used for bullfights today. The place was packed solid with tour groups when we arrived, and so our tour seemed somewhat hectic, but then we had some free time to explore on our own, find lunch, and do some shopping. It was here that I purchased my second, heavy and breakable object, another plate (Peggy dared me).

After our decent headed back towards our resort, there was a stop at the Marbella Marina for a little free time. We spent it finding our way to the beach, where we dipped our toes in the Mediterranean waters and then enjoyed drinks at one of the several beach bars.

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