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Who knew that white could be so colorful? Mijas is awash in wash. That means: whitewash washes walls wherever one watches willowy wisps of wisteria, wallflowers, wedelia, and watsonia. In other words, splashing against the whitewashed walls are colorful signs and bright flowers.

Both Ursula and I were enchanted with the winding, narrow streets as well:

So, let’s just avail ourselves to some of the more colorful sights awaiting you in Mijas:

If you want me to give you a street-by-street tour of where we went and what we saw, I’m afraid I must disappoint you. Once you get into Mijas the narrow streets curve and bend as you traipse up and down hills. The buildings are all charming in their own way, but you soon get lost in a sea of whitewashed façades that offer little to distinguish them. But these buildings are brightly decorated with colorful flowers rising from myriad pots affixed to walls and balcony railings:

The occasional produce and seafood shops offer another colorful subject for your camera:

But don’t forget that all important bottle of wine:

Until this week’s Fun Photo Friday, I’ll just leave you with these images to whet your appetite: