Ok.
So I was a little bit presumptuous in how much I would accomplish today, as I thought I would get some more exploring time, which just didn't really happen, though I guess, I did get lost looking for a "corner" shop. I swear, it was there on the map, but there were no roads leading to it, just a path of some kind, and I just couldn't find it. It was literally within 50m of me and only 300m from where I started, but I ended up walking almost four kilometers up and down hills, to get back to the starting point.
I am normally good with maps.
But, all goo - the majority of the day was spent like this:
Until she got burnt and we had to head inside. We had put plenty of sunscreen several times throughout the day, but we didn't have an umbrella to protect us, because people had "booked" their places at 7 in the morning, even though most of them weren't there most of the day.
There is a C word for these kinds of people.
Speaking of Cs....
That was the rogue cloud of the day.
And I am not sure if you can see them in the picture, but going on the unintelligible English being spoken, I am pretty sure 
but going on the unintelligible English being spoken, I am pretty sure
We aren't staying in a hotel, we have a villa apartment, which is so we can get enough food for Smallsteps to eat. It isn't that she eats that much, but there aren't many gluten and lactose free options available, so we have had to eat at fancier restaurants where they are willing to make something off-menu.
That was not the path to the shop - but it wasn't far from where the shop was meant to be.
And I have to say, the views are pretty idyllic, aren't they?
This is the private villa beach area that is about a 20 second walk from our door. It isn't suitable for Smallsteps to swim there though, so we will check out the beach a bit later - today was mostly pool.
And this was on my walk, about a kilometer (according to the map) from the shop I was looking for. There was literally no way to go back down the hill, unless going back the way I came and, *I wasn't going to give them that satisfaction. So I humped it in fucking Crocs (I hate sandals) up the mountain, along a main road and then down a million stairs back the same bloody place.
That'll teach them.
In the evening, we decided to go for a walk to see the infamous tourist attraction of a H&M store, to get Smallsteps a full rashie for tomorrows sun protection. As obviously, the sunscreen isn't going to cut it. It was about a 20 minute walk on the map, but walking with a six (almost 7) year old meant it took about an hour.
But, it was a nice walk and a good way to see a bit more of the coastline, other beaches, check possible dining places and work up an appetite. There are a lot of people here on holiday, but it isn't the high season yet I assume, since most of Europe will take the end of July and August off instead. It is only in the north that they take late-June and July off I think, It is pretty good that way, because it means that when we have travelled, it is busy, but not peak.
And then, dinner - starting with a cocktail. My wife had a "Hugo" (Freudian choice) and I mojito. We don't drink much, but having one before the meal was nice and I squeezed in a red to go with my black risotto, which is made with squid ink.
And, a kiss before the meals came proper. as said, they don't have much anywhere that is suitable, but Smallsteps is a bit of a trooper when it comes to these food and allergy things, and will eat the same thing several times or, make do with what she can. Tonight, they had gluten-free past they boiled up, but there were no sauces that suited, so she had it plain, with a grilled breast of chicken, unseasoned or sauced.
She was happy.
The most expensive plain pasta ever.
And now, after being in the sun and heat all day, we are pretty buggered and will likely get to bed early in the hope to wake up early enough to be assholes and put our towels on a couple chairs with an umbrella, so we don't cook again - even I am a little baked - *and not in a good way.
But before bed, I will get to the comments section! I have been trying to be mostly analogue here, barely even using my phone, other than to take some photos.
Taraz
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