Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Málaga

As I've mentioned, this past weekend I went to Málaga with a very fine group of friends and it was very reinvigorating and enchanting (yes, enchanting). We spent time at the beach, which was very rocky, climbed up Mount Gibralfaro to look out at the Mediterranean, and went to the Museo Picasso Málaga, which was perfectly-sized for an afternoon visit.

There were also a lot of buskers and feral cats, as well as tourists and very amiable locals. We were walking through a fairly busy plaza when we passed a family with small children, one of whom was carrying a big green leaf. Her father leaned down and whispered to her to give it to one of us, but she didn't seem to want to. When I looked back to wave goodbye, however, the little girl was chasing me with her leaf, which was promptly carried away by a gust of wind. We chased it down and I gave it back to the little girl, who was giggling and smiling. Then I said goodbye and we went on our way. It was one of those insignificant but blissful moments that remind me of the trivial joys within the everyday.

New friends
Málaga from the hill
Cardinal directions
Playin' on la playa

Portholes

2 comments:

  1. Yes indeed. We get to define "trivial" and walk away or embrace it. I think too many equate it with "simple." Your blog is gold

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    1. Thanks, Dad! I like to think I learned some decent perspective from my parents.

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