time has already passed by way too quickly--i think that is going to be a common experience throughout the year. after we left the sleepy beach town of Salema in Portugal, we set our sights on Sevilla, Spain. although the city claimed the title of hottest spot in the country, we were able to enjoy and explore this unique southern city comfortably. here we ate tapas like the locals at 10:30pm, checked out Alcazar (a Moorish style palace ironically built by the Christians), saw a Flamenco dancing performance (and fell in love with Flamenco guitar), and got lost in the tiny streets of the old section.
after two nights in Sevilla we were Granada bound and anxious to see my new home. my first impression is a good one: gelato shops line each corner, people are friendly and patient with my choppy spanish, the city is small, but vibrant with a definite urban feel, and the Alhambra is gorgeous. as of now, the city is mostly full of tourists (and the Spaniards are off on vacation at the beaches) so i have yet to get a true feel for Granada life. i must admit that i'm a tad bit apprehensive and get overwhelmed when thinking about a year here, but overall the feeling is a positive one and i'm doing my best to look at parts of the adventure instead of the whole picture.
here are some pics concluding our trip. mom is now back in davis and i'm already missing her immensely. what did people do before skype?
sevilla: view from the top of the cathedral
sevilla: morrish design inside Alcazar
sevilla: mom displaying the super skinny streets, called kissing streets. these little cobbled alleyways are woven throughout the old section and make getting lost easy, but enjoyable
sevilla: flamenco dancing finale
granada: view over the old section of the city
granada: shopping area with canvas covered streets to protect shoppers from the heat...pretty ingenious
granada: a typical street in the old section: cobbled, shops and restaurants lining the sides with lots of people strolling
granada: the family in the alhambra palace
granada: alhambra palace interior
granada: alhambra palace from "Mirador S. Nicolas," my new spot to watch the sunset
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