SEVILLA!

Yes, that great city of Sevilla, and we have spent 3 days here, after coming down from Merida on our round trip.

It was too early for the jacaranda trees to be flowering yet but there was the wonderful pungent aroma of orange blossom and jasmine in the air as we made our way into the Santa Cruz area to stay at the Casas de la Juderia.

We took a ride on their silently gliding trams and took the river cruise up the Guardalquivir, past the Torre de Oro where the galleons off-loaded their golden treasures and paid a large proportion of it to the king. It was a lovely day for it and well worth the trip.

The Alcazar was amazing and in many ways like a smaller version of the Alhambra as it was easier to take in and absorb. The trick is to get there at bang-on 10 o'clock and get in before the mass of tourists. We managed to get an almost private tour of the upper apartments, with only 1 other foreigner, just before they closed them off for the day. As it's still used as a royal residence Charles and Camilla were visiting later that day.

We really must try and spend more timer in this vibrant city 

                                      Until next time

                                      Love to you all

                                      Lari and Mike