Well, we are closing in on the end of our extended stay in Spain. Dinner tonight in Triana, hopefully one last yoga class tomorrow followed by packing, and a flawless transit day on Friday back to Texas (thinking positive) will bring this experience to an end. For anyone considering a visit to Sevilla, there are … Continue reading Camino de Sevilla

The week started off like many before it; Outfit of the day as I head out to language class Street musicians Enjoying the scenes of the city, especially now that they are coming alive with color Soon hints of Feria started to emerge. The streets were not nearly as busy especially on Wednesday which was … Continue reading Féria Week

It is amazing what we stumble upon as we walk the city. Last weekend we wanted a “healthy walk” so we targeted Parque Alamillo two miles away. Walking along the river we were treated to a rowing competition. Then we crossed the impressive Puente Alamillo: And as we arrived at the park, realized they were … Continue reading Will we ever tire of having great days?

With the conclusion of the Semana Santa events, it is amazing how fast the parade routes are returning to normal. The chairs and have been collected and the stages dismantled and now sun shades are being put in place in preparation for the summer heat. Sevilla is one of if not the warmest city in … Continue reading We continue to fall in love with Sevilla

The preparation for Semana Santa continued with decorations and staging of chairs. Balconies decorated all along the various parade routes A before and after of the street entrance to our apartment. We attended several Pasos at this location and a few across town, and by far the best were the ones we observed from the … Continue reading Semana Santa in full swing

We had an amazing week considering we had nothing planned. We started off by joining in on a Torta Tour with my language school. First stop was the Triana Market where we played a game to gather photos: Something typically Sevillano. The lanterns above. Something relating to Semana Santa Most unusual food Our team came … Continue reading Getting ready for a change

We continue to fill our days without having much of a plan. A lot of our time revolves around food. We normally eat breakfast in, as I leave early for language class, and then we head out together late morning. There are not many days that we don’t find ourselves in a tapas bar. Tinto … Continue reading Our new routine is anything but routine

We are approaching the three week point in our trip, and there was some concern we may run out of things to do. But we continue to be fascinated by the city. Exploring the outdoor bar and restaurant culture offers a lot of varied experiences. A recommendation from my Spanish teacher Eggplant with honey and … Continue reading Sevilla continues to offer surprises.

Our last excursion with Sherry turned out to be a lot of fun. We did a small group cruise up the Guadalquivir River and learned a lot more about the sights, buildings, and bridges we had been walking past for a week Classic picture of the Torre del Oro, It used to defend Sevilla from … Continue reading Roberto and Maria come alive

Our extended stay trip to Spain started off without a hitch. Our good friend and neighbor, Sherry, joined us for the first week, so we considered this week to be our “vacation” week. Waiting in the airport We had the good fortune of having our bags checked all the way through to Sevilla, or so … Continue reading Vacation phase coming to an end.