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The Village of Frigiola

Our next to the last stop on our cruise was in the port of Malaga, Spain.  We opted for the excursion that took us in a 4WD vehicle to see some small mountain villages in the area.  Now, it was the tamest 4WD ride Jeff & I had ever had, but it was nice to see the villages.  The first village was Frigiola…..

Shop Sign

One of the first things I noticed was this extremely cool shop sign and entrance.  The sign was actually pretty straightforward, but the wall décor was very charming and colorful.  The potted plant alongside the entryway added just the perfect touch!

Beer Table Top

One of the shops that served refreshments had a couple of cute mosaic table tops – the one above favored beer and the one below (which was next to the beer table) favored wine!

Wine Table Top

White Buildings

There was an interesting commonality among all the villages we visited – all the buildings were white.  Our guide spoke very broken English, but we did finally figure out that the reason for the color of the buildings was that it got very, very hot there in the summer, and white reflected the sun and helped keep the buildings cooler.  I thought it made for some charming streets.

Decorative Streets

This street was incredibly striking in Frigiola.  And, yes, this was a street, altho it wasn’t wide enough for any cars to drive on.  They also kept the streets very clean, which allowed the beauty of the decorative tile to shine!

Enjoy!