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Tuesday 11 November rain, heavy at times Good day for another large cathedral. Grenada has one. Lunch at the oldest cafe in Granada. Bib-Rambla, 1907 Arab bath experience, with massage. Three pools at different temperatures, the warmest at a nice … Continue reading →

Monday 10 November sunny Bus ride to Grenade. No train, walk or bus being the routes. ALSA has good buses, opted for the supra, 2€ more. Reasonable hotel in the old quarter. Lovely area with a good view of the … Continue reading →

Sunday 9 November Several museums here,Picasso, thyssan, music passed as well as the cathedral. QB made a short Thyssan visit but was not inspired. Roman ruins, Alcabeza, and the waterfront & beach for us., http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcazaba_of_Málaga Garum pit with explanation. Lovely … Continue reading →

Sat 8 Nov. Train ride to malaga. Cloudy and humid. Taxi driver explained he has been to the coast many times and how nice it is. We have a first class rail pass. The train to malaga does not have … Continue reading →

Friday 7 November rain forecast but not so much QB suffering with a cold that started yesterday. Grand Cathedral day- saved it for a rain day. The cathedral at 230500 sq. Ft is the size of a medium Wal- mart. … Continue reading →

Thursday 6 November sunny Train ride to Cordoba, day trip. History well summarized: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/137374/Cordoba The synagogue is one of only three remaining ones from before the expulsion. http://www.sacred-destinations.com/spain/cordoba-synagogue Very fine Judea museum in the areas de judios. One of the … Continue reading →

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"Mezquita" discovered via Field Trip App. http://fieldtripper.com/c/HNubHqHNBO8/ Field Trip – Mezquita The Cathedral and former Great Mosque of Córdoba, in ecclesiastical terms the Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (English: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption), and known … Continue reading →

Wednesday 5 November Alcazar day. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcázar_of_Seville Moorish architecture and wonderful fragrant, sour orange, gardens. Fortunately a perfect day for strolling. Suspect this would not be fun in the heat of the summer filled with tourists. Nice wanderings through the Santa … Continue reading →

Glad we do not have children. http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/exit-polls-indicate-nation-suffering-severe-memory-loss Exit Polls Indicate Nation Suffering from Severe Memory Loss Check this out on Google+