Monthly Archives: October 2016

The lines were so long to get into this Cathedral that I almost decided not to visit it.  I am glad that the line was very short on my last afternoon in Seville or I would have missed it’s beauty … Continue reading →

My first night in Seville, I went for a walk and found this beautiful Cathedral very close to my hotel.  Beautifully lit up at night, it took my breath away.   It sits on a busy street reserved for the … Continue reading →

When I arrived in Granada, I took the bus to the historical centre.   As I stepped off the bus I was aggressively approached by a woman who thrust a sprig of rosemary into my hand saying it was a … Continue reading →

Washington Irving was an American writer who arrived in Granada when it was possible to live in Alhambra.   His statue stands by the walkway on the way to Alhambra from Granada’s historical centre.  It declares him to be a … Continue reading →

My teachers told me that the best way to learn Spanish is to read in Spanish so I bought this book.  It was written by one of the heros of Alhambra, an American named Washington Irving.  Our tour guide said … Continue reading →

The blue that was used to color much of the intricate artwork on the walls of the palaces was made from Lapis.  It was imported and ground to make ultramarine, the finest and most expensive of all blue pigments.  The … Continue reading →

I have found that most people have coffee and toast or a breakfast sandwich. I am not much of a sandwich eater so I  decided to try an English breakfast combo. Yes, the coffee has milk in it….I have decided … Continue reading →

Here are pictures taken during my tour of the Nazari Palaces at Alhambra.   May they whet your appetite to visit this incredible historical site. Unbelievable intricacies and absolute symmetrical perfection. Typical Arabic arches everywhere.  A beautiful stained glass skylight … Continue reading →

My visit to Granada would not have been complete without a visit to Alhambra.   I visited the open, free area in the morning and had the great fortune to get a tour of the palaces in the afternoon. Great … Continue reading →

Due to the narrow streets in historical areas, many of the working vehicles look more like toys.  I  saw a couple of tiny dump trucks that I imagine don’t move much material in a day’s work.   The fire truck … Continue reading →