A wonderful sight is the mountain side littered with the Pueblos Blancos ( White House’s).  The villages are perfect wandering areas to enjoy a caffe or chocolate, browse, shop, eat and enjoy the artists in the area.

An excellent day trip takes one to Gaucin, a charming artist enclave of Pueblo Blancos.  There are many galleries, but this particular trip took us into the homes/studios/galleries of two local artists, a special exhibition of local artists and the studio of a glass artisan!  How lucky can one be?!?

Striking Gaucin.

A visit with artist – Jenny (British)…

…whose home was colorful and filled with her works.

Claudia’s (Austrian) exquisitely redone home/studio completed by her and her artist/architect husband.  Fabulous views among other things.

A third studio to learn about Sian Faber’s (Australian) new medium using small pieces of glass.

Lovely musical piece at the special exhibition.

This view from Claudia’s deck shows a faint image of the Rock of Gibraltar at the center rear of the photo.

Quick photo stop at Casares, another of the white towns..beautiful.

A lovely lunch stop outside of Casares.

A wander west from Marbella down the Costa del Sol can consume the better part of a lazy day.  So – once the sun comes up a new journey awaits.

Sunrise in Marbella.

The distance from Marbella to Puerto Banus, the most exclusive marina in Spain, is about 3 1/2 miles.  So, a one-way trip on the ferry and one-way walk back makes for a perfect excursion;-)

Ahhhh.  Relax and enjoy the sights.

With friends Judi and Don.

The Golden Mile!

Very upscale part of the Costa del Sol.

A people watching lunch in any of the seaside restaurants is very relaxing.  Just pick one, sit down, eat, drink, relax and enjoy!  If desired, there are plenty of shops – Hermes, Bulgari, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, etc, etc, etc – to spend a few euros!  When you just can’t take the fun anymore – head back to Marbella and wonder at all the sights along the way.  Perhaps sit down at a little ‘hut’ half way back and have a cold drink and a little dessert 😂🥂😂

Sights along the 3.5 mile walk back to Marbella.

Don’t these look like fun! G wouldn’t go for it😢

A new home in the background?😂😂?

Finally!!  A toe in the Mediterranean Sea👏👏

A couple of lovely, informative, relaxing days.  Pueblo Blancos, the Golden Mile and Puerto Banus.  Also, a few stops for tapas, caffe, chocolate and an Italian dinner.  Perfect!

E & G – loving Andalucia