Out and about with U3A
THURSDAY, March 30, being a nice bright sunny spring day, proved to be ideal for a trip out. About 40 members of Torrevieja U3A helped to fill the EuroTours coach that transported them to the quaint Spanish town of Novelda.
Upon arrival, the group had a couple of hours to visit places of interest in the town, whilst partaking in refreshments. Upon meeting up again later, the group took a short walk to visit the Casa Modernista Museo (modernist house museum) where they were given an informative talk on the history of the house, before setting off on a tour of it to look at the points discussed.
After leaving the house, the party was taken on a short drive to Santa María Magdalena sanctuary, which was constructed in the style of Gaudi’s Sacrada Familia in Barcelona. An unusual aspect of the sanctuary site can be found in the neighbouring church, where the organ has pipes that have been constructed from brown marble, which produce an unusual sound
when played.
The visit was followed by an excellent menu del día served in the restaurant area.
After the meal was over, it was back to the coach to travel onto the Elche district of Torrellano, on the outskirts of Alicante.
Torrellano was originally the local railway station for Santa Pola, as it was the nearest town early in the 20th century. Virtually all that remains today are a couple of railway buildings which are used by the local steam train enthusiasts’ society. A couple of the society members entertained the group with a talk on the station’s history and followed it up with rides on the miniature railway that they have constructed, together with all the paraphernalia associated with train travel.
It was a really good and enjoyable day out for all concerned.
Further details of this visit, plus future events that are being planned for the members can be found on the Torrevieja U3A website at torrevieju3a.org, or on its Facebook page. Details on how you can join the association are also available.