Ever since we got here on Friday night, we’ve been eyeing it up. THAT rock. It’s in groping distance from Algeciras. And we absolutely want to go there.
So, today’s the day. At noon, Maria, her sister Paula and I will head for Gibraltar. I’ve no clear idea what to expect… which is probably best 🙂
Gibraltar from a beach in Algeciras, where Maria and I are staying.
Seems we’re not the only ones wondering about it…
Lady Of The Cakes 
So how does this work? Can you just swim/paddle across, and land on another continent?
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We’re about to find out… I’ll let you know tonight 🙂
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Is he about to walk over? Hope you have a great time! Watch out for the baboons – they’ll be after your cakes! 😉
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Baboons… that’s not what they are! They were surprisingly laid back as well, those monkeys. Can’t wait to check the pics. What a trip! I feel like I’ve been to another planet.
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Can’t wait to read all about it!
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Keep us informed and enjoy
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I look forward to hearing all about it. Hope you don’t get stuck in the border queue!
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We did get stuck, on the way out! Oh my, it took forever… luckily, we weren’t in a hurry.
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The Rock features so prominently in literature, history, and various expressions that it has almost a mystical quality to it for those of us “over the pond”. Looking forward to hearing about your adventure 🙂
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Just got back… it was… fascinating! There will be a post. Of course! 😉
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Jan has been to Gibralter. He brought me back a bottle of squash and some chocolate hobnobs.
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I’ve got M&S Walnut Whips!!!!!! I’ve never been happier 🙂
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Oh my! I haven’t had those for over thirty years and I used to love them ❤
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I’ve eaten two. One left. Wish I’d bought a whole pallet!
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I have to ask – do you eat the walnut (if there is still a walnut) first or last? And do you stick your tongue in to get at the filling or bite it?
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I bought the Easter egg edition, so instead of a walnut, you’ve got one of those sugar-coated little egg things sitting on top. But that’s the first thing I bit off, which is what would have happened with the walnut 😉
Then I just eat the rest. No licking out the marshmallow innards.
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I need to track down these 😎
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Can’t wait to hear about it!
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The Pillars of Hercules! You are going to the northern pillar. Very exciting just to think of the history there–Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans…
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And the caves… never even realised they were there. I’m hoping the photos have turned out OK… what a marvel 🙂
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I do like a ferry ride 🙂 Not sure about Gib. It’s one of those places I want to check out but I’m not sure I’ll like it. The views across the water are good though.
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It was fantastic! Kind of other-worldly. It’s not Spain, it’s not the UK… WEIRD! And those funny monkeys 😉
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How has no one comment to appreciate the short shorts in the final picture? Well, consider it done and done.
Also, good luck on getting there. Hope you don’t need to swim.
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No swimming, and no running from the monkeys. It’s been a great day trip 🙂
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Wow, that didn’t even occur to me that you could stock up on English goodies – did you get a Cadburys Buttons Easter Egg??
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YES, they had those! I;m not really a Cadbury’s fan, though…
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There’s something so comforting about a packet of chocolate buttons though, they take me back to childhood – along with a finger of fudge, of course 😉
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That’s the key – positive childhood associations 🙂 It’s Milka for me.
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Ahwww, at the beginning I thought you wanted to go swimming, across the Strait of Gibraltar! Awesome, it seems so close… 🙂 claudine
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Brrrr…. not at this time of year!!!
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