Our sleepy little village has returned to normal with the exodus of its weekend visitors. Wikipedia reports that the resident population of just under 4,000 swells to 40,000 in high season though fortunately the crowd was not that large when we arrived.

Decompressing and adapting to Spanish time in Begur had us once again at the beach, this time in Tamarui, about 15 minutes from our home. Unlike yesterday’s beach which was secluded and private with no services, Tamarui teems with sun lovers and foodies alike. We ate lunch at one of the beach side restaurants after which Gillian, Derek and Alistair braved the chilly Mediterranean while I, noble to the core, guarded our belongings by snoozing in the sun.

A word about the food. It has been delicious – fresh, abundant, tasty. We have been chowing down mostly on tapas, enjoying a large range of share dishes at most meals. Some favourites so far include veggie & shrimp cannelloni, fried squid, grilled asparagus, veal carpaccio and deep fried Camembert cheese. Today’s lunch included this tomato, avocado and bocconcini salad accompanied, naturalmente, by a pitcher of sangria.

We explored the 12^th century Begur “castle” which turned out not to be a castle at all but a defensive fortification. While there was not much to see of the fortification itself, the view was well worth the climb.

The Catalan independence movement is alive and well in this corner of Spain. This movement supports the separation of Catalonia from Spain and France. [Wikipedia] Many homes and businesses – including the Begur castle – fly the Catalan flag. It certainly brightens up an already colourful landscape.

Begur takes on a golden hue under decorative street lights. I will leave you with a few images from our after dinner walk home.