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::Plaza de Espana, una vez mas::
Weekends are better in Spain than in the USA. No questions asked.
There is a vibrance about Sevilla on the weekends, especially this weekend! It rained all week, so when the sun finally appeared on sunday, everyone was out to enjoy the warmth.
The Plaza de Espana (see blog entry #12 for more info!) is a 20 minute walk from my house... so I cant resist ...
Back in Spain
Turned out to be very long day. Wakeup call at 6am and left at 7:30am to drive to new port at Tangiers to get ferry back to Spain. Boat was meant to be at 12 but dídn´t leave until 1pm. Then when we arrived in Spain, after getting hand luggage scanned and going through passport control; we had to go to the bus and get our cases and take then to get scanned.
So late getting to hotel. Dinner at hotel and then on to Flamenco show. Couldnt switch it to the next night as another dinner ...
Under Sevilla Skies
... yourself in one of many gardens, it's important to take your time to explore every nook and cranny of the place as you can, and pretend you're Spanish aristocracy hundreds of years ago wandering the grounds. With tapestry rooms, and fountains (that arguably could add more life), there's something to hold your attention if you are willing. A leisurely stroll through the gardens alone could take an hour or two. Unless you have a map, ...
Dinner and a Movie
... br> Today we went to the Archives of the Indias. We thought it was a museum but in reality it was archives. There are shelves and shelves of documents that cannot be seen, related to the Age of Discovery. It was a bit of a disappointment. The rest of the day we spent shopping. There are a lot of clothes and shoes in Seville. It is what the Sevillians do best. With all of my walking I ...
Tango in the plaza
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Just returned from a wonderful alfresco dinner at a restaurant on the river. The temperature has dropped and it was beautiful. What I want to share is the fantastic surprise we had on the way home. We were walking in the back streets when we came upon a group of people in a small plaza. It was not well lit but we heard this ...