by a group of local boys, they are considered to be one of the most important pre-historic archaeological sites on the western Mediterranean.

With each passing day, my winter doldrums continued to dissipate. Nerja has a way of doing that. As my week in this magical place drew to an end, I promised myself this would not be my last visit here.

My new Saturday ritual, at least for the next two weeks, would be that of packing up for my next destination. That ritual began in earnest the morning of 14 January. My next home: a small seaside town about 20 kilometers to the east, La Herradura.