Author: Greg

  • Seville – morning – February 26th

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    Greg

    It is hard to believe that it is now two weeks since we flew out of Seattle. My perception of time is going through its usual holiday confusion. Initially, each day seems to go slowly then at some point (like now) the days go by in a blur. At the same time, leaving Seattle seems…

  • Seville – Evening of February 25th

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    Greg

    We had a lazy afternoon with not much to report. There was a light shower but it did not last long. We walked to a nearby restaurant for a couple of tapas before returning to our Air B & B for a sandwich. For the second night in a row, Jesse and Laura could not…

  • Seville – February 25th

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    Greg

    We slept a bit later but still got away at a pretty good time this morning. It was another great morning. Everything is a bit slower this Sunday morning compared with last night but still quite a few people doing the same as us. Laura and Jesse have targeted two destinations for this walk: Plaza…

  • Seville – afternoon and early evening – February 24th

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    Greg

    This video was taken by a novice videographer (Laura – which button makes it stop again?) in an attempt to show why I said the streets had a buzz. I was really surprised at how vibrant the street scene was and how people of all ages were enjoying themselves eating, drinking and just visiting. Our…

  • Seville – February 24th

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    Our good luck with the weather continues. It is bright and sunny but not too warm – a perfect day for a tourist in Seville. Following a breakfast of overnight oats in our Air B & B, we started our exploration of Seville. I would be completely lost (a!a the MTA Song) if left to…

  • Might be a good idea to learn more Spanish than “Ola”

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    Greg

    In Seville we got a parking spot on level one of the parksde (actually, the second storey as the ground level is level zero). Because the elevator was tiny, it was full with Jesse, Laura and the kids. We decided that I would wait with my luggage and they would send the elevator back up…

  • Travel to Seville from Cadiz – February 23rd

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    Greg

    Today we travel to Seville. We got on the road again reasonably early. FYI: the parking is costing about 17.5 Euros per day. The scenery on this drive is very pretty – lots of rolling hills with different types of agriculture and lots of orchards. To break up the trip, we stopped in a little…

  • Cadiz – afternoon of February 22nd

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    Greg

    We had no particular plans for the late afternoon and early evening so we set off walking in a different direction. It was fortuitous that we did. The streets were different with shops and little plazas that we had not yet seen. Our route took us to a different point on the seawall. The view…

  • Cadiz – February 22nd

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    Greg

    i am not sure if my goal of losing one pound on this trip is even remotely realistic at this point. Starting our exploration for the day, Jesse and Laura wanted to sample some churros at our morning coffee stop. This is what came: If I wanted to estimate the calories (only a fleeting thought),…

  • Learning re photos

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    Greg

    As I play with this blog, I realize how much value good photos can add. Over the years, I have not paid much attention to taking pictures. I happily left that job to others and would complain when Monica was wanting to pause for photos (Although I often bless her now for the treasure trove…

  • Cadiz – afternoon of February 21st

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    Greg

    We had a fairly laid back afternoon today following Sage’s nap. The streets were very quiet when we started out as many shops and people seem to partake of the Spanish siesta tradition. The shops and restaurants open again later in the early evening. We explored the beach area this afternoon. It is quite a…

  • Cadiz – February 21st

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    Greg

    Receiving inspiration for today’ s post. Good news – we were able to figure out how to use the elevator. It is pretty small and we all just barely fit inside. This may be an issue if we try all the local delicacies which Jesse put on our expedition list for Cadiz. Our Air B…