I've been looking forward to writing this post all day.
I've been hibernating in my bedroom for what feels like an eternity (okay.. it's been two days, but still!) ... studying (two more exams to go!) my little brain away, missing Logan and in dire need of a reassuring cuddle.
I can now finally lay all snuggled up in my cosy bed, with a flask of hot decaffeinated green tea at hand, and blog away to my hearts content. One reason why I love blogging so much is that it takes me to some place else, it takes me back to the moments that I write about, any beautiful memory of my chose.
Right now, I want to delve into the memory of my day trip to Marbella with Logan and my family.
I have been to Marbella a few times as a child, and with fond memories of the city, I have been wanting to go back ever since my parents moved permanently into our house in Spain last December. My good friend Olivia lives in Marbella so I actually stayed with her one night during the summer after a lovely afternoon spent lapping up the sun on the beach (I blogged about it here). But we never ventured into Puerto Banús, which is the place where I longed to go back, nor the old Marbella town which I had never visited before.
I was so excited to go back to Puerto Banús, and to experience another side of Marbella which I had never seen before, and I was the even more so excited that I could take Logan!
Puerto Banús is a marina located to the southwest of Marbella on the Costa del Sol. One of my favourite things about Banús is being able to marvel at the beautiful boats that are docked there. I love reading the names of the boats and imagining all of the magnificent locations they would have travelled to and from.
I was so happy when I found a boat that was named after one of my favourite sayings: La Dolce Vita.. the sweet life.
Although it was a rather cloudy day, the scenery certainly wasn't disrupted....
Not only does Puerto Banús have a luxurious marina to park your boat, it's also a notorious hot spot for entertainment, expensive boutiques (you name it... bvlgari, versace, dolce & gabbana, gucci, louis vuitton... you get the gist) and fine dining.
After, what somehow became a meal full of fried food... we headed into Marbella old town! And my golly gosh, it was gorgeous. I'm an ultimate sucker for quaint, traditional places. They just have such charm and character that it's virtually impossible for my heart not to fall in love.
Okay, so this restaurant right here... it doesn't look like anything special in this photo, however it had this impressive atmosphere that intriguingly seemed to ooze out onto the street and cause us to be so mesmerized that we felt the urgency to take a little sneaky peak inside.
We didn't manage to get any decent photos to really show this little treasure off to the world, because well frankly we thought it was a little awkward and rude for us to take photos without ordering any food! This is the best shot we got, it really doesn't do it any justice! It's so beautiful inside! The rooms draped with multicolored balloons, the inside areas lit with the perfect intensity of light, and the glass extension area flooded with natural light. I really want to return here one day and have the pleasure of enjoying a meal in such a stunning environment and comfortable atmosphere.
After our little unexpected detour, we continued through the graceful little streets of Marbella...
And we ventured into another church. This church was b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l. As i've mentioned before, I love places of worship, whether they be churches, temples, mosques, etc. Two of my favourite places in the entire world is the buddhist temple in China town in Singapore, and the Tian Tan Buddha in Hong Kong! I could sit in a place of worship all day long, and just enjoy it's tranquility, and beauty.
After our stroll through Marbella old town and before bundling back into the car to head home, we came up with the marvelous idea to sit and enjoy some churros in a cute little cafe. Obviously, we made the right decision and ended the day perfectly... you can never, I repeat never (!) go wrong with churros!
Our day trip to Marbella was so wonderful, and it makes me so incredibly happy knowing that I can immerse myself in the memory of that day any time I need a little pick me up!
-Alyssa xo
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