Tos and Madeleine returned the favour and we were at their house for lunch.
They have a great place in San Pedro de Alcantara on the coast with a tropical garden.


Madeleine enjoying a glass of Cava


Chicken is being roasted



A very nice idea: watermelon and "normal" melon mixed with fresh mint leaves. Perfect for these hot summers.


Tos cutting the chicken.
It became one of those late lunches that last well into the evening...

Herman & Co

Herman Lanfermeijer and his two daughters Noor and Pien are staying at the coast and came over with their friend Mieke for lunch and an afternoon in the pool.


Pien is an expert in diving up stones from the bottom of the pool


Noor having fun in the water


Herman relaxing



Discussing life


This shot of Pien was taken by her sisten Noor: she's got talent!

Visited a small bodega in Málaga where you have a glass of local Málaga wine for one euro.

Delicious with a small plate of mussels.

Buying an "Once" lottery ticket. The "Once" organisation was started by blind people to make some extra money and has become one of the biggest lottery companies in the world (everything still done by handicapped people). The prizedraws are daily and tickets are between 1.50 and 2.50 euro's so it's affordable to take a chance once in a while. Didn't have any luck this time though...

It's great that we can take the roof off from our car when we need to transport difficult things like an almost mature palmtree.


It looks big


Putting it in place


It will still need to grow a bit to become impressive but with som T.L.C. it'll work out fine.
Thanks mom!

enjoying the cool water of the pool

Summer of Love Party

We're off to a "Summer of Love" party. Phil and Kate are both born in 1968 and are throwing a double 40 years old birthday bash. Asked to dress to the occasion we did our best.

peekaboo

My parents are over for a week. As you can see funny summer hats don't only protect you from the sun but also from a photocamera. Caught you though!