Our ship docked alongside the marina in the center of town, so we headed off along the tree-lined bike path. What we found was a 13th century walled city. A broad esplanade along the port flanks the striking new archaeological museum. We continued to ride by the university and the ornate architectural office buildings. The wide pedestrian streets featured cafes, boutiques, offices and banks - prosperity seemed to abound. Parking our bikes gave us a chance to have a couple of cappuccinos and wi-fi access.
Continuing on to surrounding residential areas, we discovered an orange tree-lined street. The city workers were harvesting thousands of them. Not believing their advice that they were inedible, we tasted one. They were right. Sailing out of the beautiful enclosed harbor we were amazed at the several well preserved Roman fortresses. It was a delightful day in this small Spanish coastal city.
Happiness is a butterfly which, when pursued is always just beyond your grasp but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. –Nathaniel Hawthorne
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