Flashback Friday- Cafe Bebe in Espagne
Way back in February of 2007 Hubby and I had the pleasure of spending a little over a week in Malaga, Spain with good friends of ours who were living there at the time. The holiday was relaxing, fun and life changing at the same time. Why life changing? Well, it was just after spending time with our friends whose children were about 4 and 6 at the time, that hubby decided that maybe starting our own family wasn’t such a bad idea after all. I had been hinting in a not-so-subtle way for several months up to this point but it seemed that a week or so in the company of really well-behaved and exceptionally adorable children was all hubby really needed. 5 months later we were pregnant with Little Miss!
I had visited my friend on my own in 2005 shortly after Mark and I had first met. As I was still flying solo, so to speak, I was able to kick back and let loose a little with my friend Martie. We had met in 1999 when we worked together in the US. Martie and her family became my home away from home. I held her daughter 5 days after she had been born and got to experience all of her milestones for a few years.
Fate brought us back together when I was studying in France for the Spring Term in 2005. Martie and I had always stayed in touch, even after she and her family moved to Spain in November of 2004. When I went down to visit Martie, she and I had a girlie good time one afternoon in downtown Malaga. It started in the mid-day sun at a cafe with GIANT glasses of Sangria and ended with us wading into the sea fully clothed not long afterward. There may or may not have been slurring of words!
When Mark and I visited in 2007 we weren’t quite as raucous but we did find a rather gigantic statue that was begging for our handiwork. Hubby captured it perfectly.
And of course, we had to enjoy some Sangria as well and include Mark in the adventure this time. We didn’t manage to wade into the sea fully clothed but we did have a rather enjoyable afternoon. I miss my friend, who has now gone back to the US but we’ll always have Spain. Gracias Martika!
Today is #FlashbackFriday! Share with us a memory from your past…it could be from your ancestors, from last month, from last Spring, from your childhood…from any time that tells a story! Write up your own post, publish it and come back to LINK up and share your memories with the world. If you’d like to help promote #FlashbackFriday, use the hashtag! Memory Lane…it’s a lovely place to visit!
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Great pictures, Spain is a lovely part of the world such a relaxed atmosphere!
Aw, what a lovely story Karin. And I love that statue photo – so funny. What happy memories and a great story about how Little Miss came to be x
some great memories & pics Karin….and you can’t beat a bit of Sangria in the sunshine!
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Great impersonation of the statue! I too miss friends I made in Italy and rarely get to see these days although when we do, it’s like we hadn’t lost a minute and they are the true friendships. Lovely post Karin, I’m all smiley
That’s one place I’d love to go and explore – sun, sangria and some sleep would be lovely!
Lovely memories for you!
I used to live just down the coast from Malaga. It’s where I met Jamie so I have very happy memories from that area. x
What I wouldn’t do for a bit of sangria in the sunshine right now! You can’t beat old photo’s. Fantastic idea for a blog hop, always plenty to submit
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I so look forward to Flashback Fridays Karin. Grreat shots of you in Spain…Love the statue one of you and your friend…so funny! x
Lovely story
My contribution (unlucky number 13) on April Fool’s day is about a practical joke
Have wanted to join in for weeks, so now I have, looking forward to checking other peoples stories out! x
How fun. Martie and Steve have a lovely family….wish you all could get together again. Little Miss would love playing with the kids. Lovely memories. Well done Friday post.
Sounds like a wonderful place! You look radiant in the photo Karin
so happy that’s what I love about holidays lots of happy photos and memories xx
Jenny Paulin-
Karin
Thank you lovely! It was an amazing holiday…and I think the last one as just us two!
Grandma Kathy-
Thanks! We’d need about a month to come back and do a US tour…now there’s an idea!
Karin
I Heart Motherhood-
Thanks so much for joining in! The more the merrier!
Karin
Qwerty Mum-
Thanks so much for joining in again! You had a lovely practical joke indeed!
Karin
Mama Syder-
Karin
Thanks so much! That’s lovely to hear…I quite look forward to it too! Your post was really beautiful today!
Mummy and the Beastie-
Karin
Thanks so much for joining in! Going down memory lane is fun, isn’t it?!
As for the Sangria…oh yes, it would be most welcome right now. Provided the sun came too!
DeliciousNessy-
Karin
Oh how funny! Small world brought together by Flashback Friday! How lovely!
Jenny-
I highly recommend it! It’s lovely there and very family friendly!
Karin
Mari-
I am so glad that you’ve joined in on Flashback Friday. You’ve had 2 wonderful posts the last two weeks! 
Thanks, I’m thinking about taking up a hobby in statue impersonation!
Karin
Helen Jessup,
Who can beat Sun, Sangria and the Sea…?
Karin
SAHMlovingit-
Thank you! It was a magnificent holiday!
Karin
Vickie Ford-
Thanks lovely! Spain was just what we needed at that moment! Would love to go back!
Karin