Thursday, September 24, 2009
Algarve and Southern Spain!
Haven´t had internet for almost a week! Writing from a little (read cramped and busy) internet cafe in Granada. We really enjoyed Lisbon, and also visited Sintra and Cascais which were fantastic. Next two nights were in smaller towns, staying at gorgeous Pousadas. We stayed one night in a CASTLE, and another night on an estate at the top of a mountain with a stellar view on all sides, including an ocean view from our room. Dinners at these places were also fantastically good.
Did a few days at beaches in different areas, ranging from small beaches with cliffs and little islands, to multi-mile long super sandy beaches. Perfect weather every day.
Next we did Seville, and enjoyed walking around all the pedestrian shopping streets downtown. Saw the Cathdral which is the 3rd largest in the world. This is probably the 10th massive and incredibly ornate church we´ve seen. Had a really yummy dinner, including a venison stew.
Yesterday we drove through the mountains (and literally mile after mile of olive trees, I´ll have to post pics), and stayed in Granada. Didn´t get around to wandering around downtown until after 8pm, but stayed out until almost 11, and had dinner on a nice patio in a square. We went to see the Alhambra today, but got there too late to get tickets to go inside...we´d intended to book online in advance, but didnt get it done, so settled for walking around the outside which was still nice.
Off to Cordoba tonight, Toledo tomorrow, and finally back to Madrid on the weekend. Hard to believe it´s been two weeks, but we´ve seen SO much! Laura´s got us up to something like 800 pics...thank goodness for digital cameras, or we´d be spending a fortune on film!
Did a few days at beaches in different areas, ranging from small beaches with cliffs and little islands, to multi-mile long super sandy beaches. Perfect weather every day.
Next we did Seville, and enjoyed walking around all the pedestrian shopping streets downtown. Saw the Cathdral which is the 3rd largest in the world. This is probably the 10th massive and incredibly ornate church we´ve seen. Had a really yummy dinner, including a venison stew.
Yesterday we drove through the mountains (and literally mile after mile of olive trees, I´ll have to post pics), and stayed in Granada. Didn´t get around to wandering around downtown until after 8pm, but stayed out until almost 11, and had dinner on a nice patio in a square. We went to see the Alhambra today, but got there too late to get tickets to go inside...we´d intended to book online in advance, but didnt get it done, so settled for walking around the outside which was still nice.
Off to Cordoba tonight, Toledo tomorrow, and finally back to Madrid on the weekend. Hard to believe it´s been two weeks, but we´ve seen SO much! Laura´s got us up to something like 800 pics...thank goodness for digital cameras, or we´d be spending a fortune on film!
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