I’m just home from Spain, so please forgive the silence over the last days. The internet connetions were troubling, to say the least.
However, it was an interesting trip. I have never been to the South of Spain before, and I would certainly go back.
I had heard many negative things about Marbella, but I must say that I enjoyed a couple of days there. There was a fiesta on, so maybe I had an unusual view of things, with lots of people in traditional dress and flamenco dancers of all ages thronging the streets.
It has a pretty old town, and the promenade is what one would expect…
From there we went on to Puerto Banus. Much too much bling for my tastes…
My favourite parts of the trip were the cities of Grenada and Seville.
Grenada, with its Alhambra palace, youthful population, and delightful town, and Seville for sheer ambience. The narrow streets with endless picturesque buildings and churches are made for wandering.
Both places are foodie heaven, and I could have spent the full week in either quite happily!
I finished the trip in the sherry country around Jerez and Cadiz. It’s not the prettiest area, but it certainly has its parts of interest.
The wind along that coast is something to experience, but it feels good after the heat of the inland cities. The beach in the old town of Cadiz is quite beautiful.
I didn’t make it to any of the bodegas, but I did bring back a couple bottles – one of sherry and one of port, and both should bring happiness to someone like me.
I’m already thinking about how to use them in the ice cream!
