Day 88 - Seville - October 10, 2013
Today I had the breakfast. Not as spectacular as the Leon Parador, but enough café, rolls, croissant, and toast. To fill me up. However, I saw corn flakes in another part of the dining. I'm going to get me some of those tomorrow. Took a walk to explore the Santa Cruz district, secure tickets for a couple more flamenco shows (I do have an addictive personality,) and go to the Museo del Flamenco. The Museo was very interesting it has video of the different dance styles and the origins of the dance and the styles. They have videos of people just dancing at parties or fiestas in the streets like in the mid 1900's. each of the styles expresses different moods.
After the Museo I went back to the hotel and grabbed camera to go to the Cathedral. Gothic ceilings and stained glass almost demand a zoom. The line was short and, again because I'm old it only cost me 3€. I don't know if I will ever stop being astounded by the sheer size of this edifice and the incredible volume of it's interior, not to mention the sweep of the gothic spires. It just takes my 
breath away. I had forgotten that it contains Christopher Columbus's tomb. You know the guy who didn't know where he was going, didn't know where he was when he got there, and was able to get a woman to pay for the trip. lol
The Cathedral has a tower, and when there is climbing put in front of me, up I go. It reminded me if O Cebreiro, only mercifully it was over quicker. The bears 
stopped to enjoy the view on the way up. They weren't even winded. But then, I was carrying them. I tell you they live like royalty. So after all that exercise, it was time for a nap.
We got up about 5:30. I took a shower and went downstairs for café. Then off we went to the Flamenco show. It was great. Small intimate setting in the courtyard of and old home that has been restored. They had a woman singer at this one and she was great. She urged the dancers on as she pulled every emotion she sang from the depths of her soul. There was a guitar player who was very good and two dancers. A thoroughly enjoyable show.
After the show I stopped and had tapas at a side walk café. I was thinking about getting dinner, but there is always way to much food for me. And Then I get into the whole wasting food and starving children in China, not to mention the waiters asking me if there is something wrong with the food. So I thought, "why not have tapas, if they have something other than tortilla, olives or nuts." So I started checking out the menus. Sure enough they had all kinds if tasty dishes. So, I sat down at one and had skewered roasted shrimp, seafood paella, and roasted bull tale. It was all yummy, but next time I think I'll just have two tapas, because I still left a lot of food.
Now we're back in the room all cozy. The bears have conked out. They are exhausted and full. It's really hard to stop taking pictures in Sevilla. Every other building is a photo opp. And then there's the plazas and statues and horses and just odd looking things. I'm trying to be discerning, but it is a difficult task. This is such an extraordinary city.
Don't forget to write a comment. I'm not home yet.
No comments:
Post a Comment