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Weekly Contest #314
It was the hottest day of the year and because it was August, all of Spain was closed. “Where does one get food around here?” I mumbled. The streets were like a ghost town. The few people out, probably other American tourists, were huddled in the limited shady spots checking their phones, most likely also looking for any place that might serve food and drinks. I wasn’t alone in my frustrations. The kids were whining and begging to go back to the car. My mother-in-law was quiet and baffled that businesses were closed in peak tourist season. O...
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