Piracy on the high seas.... with nature interlude

It was exciting to wake up in Spain! We enjoyed eating breakfast outside as the sun came out properly, followed by a trip into town to visit the China shop and supermarket.

We had a tasty lunch at home, with a dessert of something Andrew found in the freezer.....! Isla liked the sausages best though.

The pirates launched their newly purchased and inflated galleon!

During Isla's naptime, I spotted some lizards, colourful flowers, and a praying mantis (!!!!!) in the garden.

The praying mantis was a huge female. She made a strange wobbly dance movement when she felt threatened, and creepily could turn her head to look straight at us! We've only ever seen a praying mantis once before: that was in South Africa and was much smaller than this one. Very exciting! Nature interlude over. 

Next we were off to the beach to have a stroll around. Isla found walking on the soft sand a bit strange. The sea was lovely and warm for a paddle (25 degrees according to the local radio). We were approached by a Spanish woman who insisted that Isla should take off her shorts (or pantalones as she called them) whilst paddling.....! I don't think Isla minded particularly either way and was much more interested in the lovely smooth stones at the waters edge. We will hit the beach properly tomorrow.