Mostly Spain 2023 - Another Day Of Classic Spanish Dining

 I know this is yet another example of how Wife and I are continuing victims of incremental decision-making. I swear we don't set out to see our days spiral out-of-control. Yet, we do so with such regularity that I feel we are the co-dependents in an abusive relationship. 

Today we were going to take a 'short walk' to see a part of the waterfront we'd not gotten to. Then we were going to come back and go to what was allegedly the public fish auction (remember the sign in yesterday's post?) to buy fish to make for lunch. 

The walk was fine. We didn't even bring our cameras because we were planning to go out for evening light. It was a bit longer than we thought. On the way back, we stopped numerous times because we were shopping for particular clothing items. If you know shopping, that adds time on your feet. We stopped at a cafe and had a drink. That led to a delightful conversation with a British couple who have been expats in the Alicante area for many years. They gave us some excellent insights for our own thought process. 

Then, we finally moved on to the fish market...that was completely empty. Well that's a fine kettle of fish. Or rather that's not any fish for the kettle, pan, or any cooking vessel. Well what next? It is getting late and we are tired and hungry. We'd passed a place with roast chicken a number of times. So we went there. Which required back tracking quite a way. 

We asked if they had a whole chicken. They said, "Sure. If you had been here in the first hour we were open. We pretty much sell out by then. Do you want anything else?" There were many other things but nothing that was appealing in our hunger crab muddled minds.

So what next? There is a Chinese restaurant right by the entrance to our apartment complex. And it is always filled...a very good sign. We just want something safe and fast. So Chinese it is. We had Spring Rolls, Peking Duck (not really authentic but good enough) and fried noodles. 

You can't get any more Spanish than this.