Beautiful Seaside Village

I had to add a post about a seaside village we stopped at for lunch on our way out of France. After seeing so many beautiful spots in France we almost missed this one. Needing a rest after driving for hours we decided to head all the way to the coast before heading south to our destination in Barcelona. Thought we would get lunch and get a peek at the sea in France. We stumbled upon the town of Collioure. It became Bob's new favorite village in France. It was quaint and unique, with a look that was a combination of french and spanish. This late Sunday afternoon was just perfect - warm and sunny with people everywhere just enjoying the spring weather. There was a small carousel on the waterfront, lots of cafes, colorful shops with wares pouring out the doors, beachfront walk that included an old wall, chapel, and a large cross at the end of the wall. Of course there were musicians around playing music and check out the sails decorating and shading a beach front cafe. We got our first taste of what would become our problem throughout our time in Spain - no real food served in the afternoon from 3-8. Siesta time, with businesses only serving "snacks" during those hours. We settled on fruit filled crepes which had to be breakfast and lunch until we reached our destination of Barcelona and found a restaurant at 9 pm ready to serve dinner.