"Cim I Tomba" at Can Carlus in Tossa de Mar (Part Two)

As the saying goes "when in Rome do as the Romans do" ... 

When travelling we try to live by that saying by being adventurous in what we eat and drink.

Today was not different although we did have something we had last year ... but it was so delicious we had to have it again.

We chose to eat at "Can Carlus" located on a cobble stoned lane next to the old walls.

We had reserved a table for four at 1230 to 100 with John, the same waiter we had met last year.

                          

  

When we arrived he offered us "Cava" as a gift ... so we had a toast to our day in Tossa de Mar with Madame M. and Msr. Guy.

Last year Msr. Honey had a pocketful of souvenir Canadian pins that he obtained at our local MPs office before we left.

John was a recipient of one of these pins ... he recognized us and welcomed us back! 

One the specialties of the area is "Cim I Tomba", my best way to describe it ...

 It is like a fish stew but so much better.

A little white wine ...

The pan of Cim I Tomba presented to us before it was served on individual plates ...

Potatoes, onions, peppers, roasted garlic bulbs, some aioli, fish fillets ... there are various recipes.

That was good ...

Something sweet ...

House liqueur ...

 Waiters dressed as they should be ... Thank you for the great food and service!

                  

If you find yourself in Tossa de Mar ... make sure to try the Cim I Tomba at "Can Carlus".

www.cancarlus.com

 

I think we were all "Happy, Happy" with our delicious lunch!

                        

Come back to see more "Postcards from Tossa de Mar" in the next post.

My camera was in overdrive today!

The View from the Top!

Today the sun was shining brightly all day ... perfect for another climb, stroll to the "Vila Vella Ramparts"!

Vila Vella or the Old Town of Tossa is the only remaining fortified medieval town on the Catalan coast.

In 1931 it was designated as an artistic-historic monument .

The original structure dates to the beginning of the 13th century.

From high above the views are amazing of the new town, the beaches and beautiful blue waters of the sea.

We discovered an easier way to get to the top than walking the winding cobblestone streets that ascend the hillside ... lucky for me, otherwise I may have missed the stunning views from the top.

We did walk up but it was not as noticeable that we were climbing ... Up, up and away we went!

We did tour the Museum while we were at the top ... which was very impressive.

            

Chagall came to Tossa de Mar in 1934, stayed the entire summer and called it "blue paradise" ... 

The only Chagall painting in Spain is on display at the museum.

After our morning of climbing and culture, our afternoon included sangria aperos, a seafood lunch, a siesta and soaking up the warmth of the sunshine.

We enjoyed some tapas ... Small fried shrimp, cod fritters and monkfish croquettes ...

Rosejat de fideos ... Noodles fried in olive oil with mussels and shrimp

Delicious food at "Can Carlus".