Festival Day in Malaga

Bogging rule #1:  Don't drink and blog (accidents may occur... in spelling and grammar... to Nancy, not Carol)

Anyway... Malaga is a beautiful city along Spain's "Costa Del Sol" with a population of half a million people.  There are miles of lovely parks and tree-lined walkways along in the town, along with a huge fort, gorgeous cathedral and many wonderful outdoor cafes.  The "August Festival" is one of the largest in Spain -- attended by over 2 million people over the 10 day event. It's a celebration of the Catholic kings taking back the city in 1487 from the Muslims who had controlled it the previous 8 centuries.  We were fortunate to be there on the first day to experience the big parade, the endless food stands, the "flamenco" music and dancing, beautifully dressed women, fireworks and all-night partying (which of course we were a part of... not) 




City Center

                                                                
                                                 Ladies in flamenco dress for festival

                                            

                                                             Shopping for dinner

                                                Outdoor shopping mall decoated for festival