Annie day at Cap Roig…

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Today is our anniversary. Moe got to choose the itinary, just like most days!

Cap Roig botanical gardens

Cap Roig botanical gardens

The botanical gardens at Cap Roig are a short drive away and we spent several hours wandering around probably the most important and beautiful botanic gardens in the Mediterranean.

The cactus garden was incredible.20140523_130000

In the evening we walked into Begur (not the easiest of walks – it’s 5km round trip and very hilly).

 

 

 

Celebrations in Begur - did they know it was our anniversary?

Celebrations in Begur – did they know it was our anniversary?

Early evening and a street party was in full swing with copious amounts of cava being handed out to the (mainly) locals and tourists. Celebrating the refurbishment of the local butchers shop although the Spanish don’t need to much of an excuse to bring out the cava…

Dinner was at Casa La Juanita which specialises in baked fish. White sea bass for me and hake for Moe. Very good and reasonably priced but I don’t think I ever really got the hang of properly dealing with the bones on a whole fish. The proprietor was really helpful, in trying to show me the correct technique…