Lunch in Tossa

This is Josh again with a quick story of, what was for me, the best day of the trip so far.

On Sunday, we went with Neus and Joan to have a picnic in one of the most beautiful places I have ever been in my life. The village is Tossa de Mar on the Catalan coast in Spain and it is just my kind of place: small, peaceful,and secluded.

We parked our car on the edge of the downtown area and made our way past hundreds of little shops and through a winding labyrinth of cobblestone streets. The village was charming enough, but nothing too special. Then, we rounded the last bend in the road and stood facing the beach. I was literally breathless.


We knew that we were going to the beach for a picnic, but I had no idea how amazing this beach would be. The view was picturesque: golden sand, a deep blue and rich turquoise sea, and large rocks jutting dramatically up from the water. Then, we walked out onto the sand and the place got somehow more amazing. Off to our right was a giant castle wall that was built into the cliff along the beach. This was a Spain I had never experienced.



We enjoyed our lunch and then hiked up the castle wall. On the other side were some of the most beautiful homes in the village and an amazing view.


Sometimes when you are away from the familiar for a while you have a tendency to get homesick. I can now safely say that If we never come back, come looking for us in Tossa de Mar.