October 24, 2017 It’s a travel day today as we head from Ronda to Cordoba. After a great breakfast at the hotel (included), we were good to go. It was another gorgeous day, and the drive was both pretty straightforward and pleasant as we passed countless olive groves. …not surprisingly we later learn that Spain…Continue Reading “Ronda to Cordoba…..and our first full day in Cordoba”
October 23, 2017 Felt much refreshed after a good night’s sleep, although the leg issue persists. Very nice breakie at the hotel (pretty decent deal @ 50 Euros per night with breakfast included) and with a last look at Grazamela, we are on our way … Ronda, 60 miles southeast of Sevilla, is one of…Continue Reading “Grazalema …..on the road to Ronda”
October 21, 2017 Another gorgeous morning which some balloonists are also enjoying………the blue skies here are incredibly clear, which many artists have exploited… In any event, a very light breakfast at the hotel….could not resist one more pic for all you x-altar boys: … and we depart Arcos quite smoothly. Light traffic, good roads soon…Continue Reading “Arcos……Grazalema & a day trip to Zahara de la Sierra”
October 19, 2017 Our last full day in Seville and we need to attend to several chores that we have left undone; buying our bus tickets from Cordoba to Granada, getting Annie a haircut (8 Euros with tip) and I thought mine in Porto at 9 Euros was a good deal > though my guy…Continue Reading “Seville ….. our last day & onwards to Arcos de Frontera”
October 17, 2017 Woke up to a nice morning and after breakfast, we were good to go with a solid plan for the day…..the Alcazar was about a 15-minute walk away and the line-up was not bad > 15 minutes later we were in > Annie is still considered young in Spain, she pays 9…Continue Reading “Seville …..two days of Cathedrals, Palaces and Tapas !!!!”
October 15, 2017 Morning to organize ourselves for our journey to Seville later today. Unfortunately, we could not go and see the end of the Lisbon Marathon (timing is everything)… In any event handed off our keys to the host and trundled off to the metro station…..with the cobbled streets there is a distinct clippedy…Continue Reading “Lisbon to Seville ….. a long travel day & our 1st full day in Seville”