

We stayed right near the main Cathedral which is, according to a book we found, the third largest in the world. A lot of our sightseeing consisted of visiting the local churches, art galleries & parks. One of the best decisions we made was to see a flamenco show! It was fantastic! Probably one of the best local dance shows I have ever seen :) Also, drinking sangra & trying local tapas are always a must when in Spain, especially Seville. The local shops are great to ¨window shop¨ and yes, I am becoming an awesome window shopper! (it´s not that easy to shop when you are carrying it all on your back!)



Now here is where it becomes even more of an authentic Euro Trip. Obviously, we are always on the move and often battling heat, dehydration & tired muscles. At this point, these things started to affect our decision making (ha!). While our tickets back to Sevilla were originally for after 8 pm, we thought we would jump on an earlier train. We both swear we read the train schedule correct, but a few minutes into the treck back I had a bad feeling; ask my mom, I texted her to make sure the family was alright because I was worried something was wrong! After a solid hour or so, I had a feeling we were not going in the right direction to Sevilla. After asking around the train (in only Spanish) where exactly we were going & talking to a supersweet family, we discovered we were in fact going in the opposite direction! Not only that, but there were no more trains in the night going back to Sevilla!

When we arrived to the last stop (and booked our 6 am ticket for the next morning!) we realized we were going to miss our train the next day for Madrid as well! Again laughing it off, we decided to dare & find a hotel or hostel in the area. The hotel right across the street actually had a couple of rooms free & was an awesome sight for sore eyes...trust me ;) We quickly ventured out to the fiesta...the biggest carnival I have ever laid eyes on. It was so much fun to mix with the people (thousands of them) and take part in the fiesta...whose origin I will honestly have to research more! Luckily, we slept a lot on the 6 am train ride and were able to still catch a train to Madrid, though we had to pay for our train reservations again. Some people are sympathetic while others definitely are not. Sunday: Packing up our stuff in Sevilla, we endured a much better ride on a high speed train to Madrid.

Hasta la vista!
-T
Thanks for the great update. You certainly are having an adventure you will always remember. The pictures look great. The festival in Almeria must have been the culmination of their 10-day fiesta honoring the patron saint of Almeria - La Virgen del Mar. Sounds a lot more colorful than Labor Day festivities !!! Enjoy Madrid and Toledo and stay safe. Lots of love - Dad.
ReplyDeleteYou have experienced so much in your two weeks away and you both are doing great!
ReplyDeleteI pray that VR’s rash heals quickly and your health stays strong. Enjoy your days in the beautiful city of Madrid. Love & Hugs. I miss you, Mom
“Lord, give them safe travel, backpacks that are light, and good health.”