YVR
12 de maio de 2022, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
We were told to be here 3 hours early, 4 hrs by media. Flight is at 1320, board time 1230....we got here at 900 and we r the only ones here !😂 oh well we have cleared security, knee brace andLeia mais
Leave yvr to Frankfurt
13 de maio de 2022, Alemanha ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We left yvr a bit late 30 min late but arrived on time in Frankfurt. Got into gate b44 then had to clear customs and security.....hike popes made it through! Then hoof it to gate 55 and yes we ranLeia mais
Very long walk in madrid
13 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
We wandered down Calle atoche towards the train station around the beautiful park el retirio then back up to plaza de sol over to plaza mayor where there was a free concert, part of the santaLeia mais
Breakfast at the ibis hotel madrid
14 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Had a great continental breakfast, yogurt granola croissant cheese ham juice coffee on the secluded patio at our hotel. 7.50 euro each. Cool and cloudy this am. Lots of Swifts flying over. They areLeia mais
ave train to Sevilla. Atocha station
14 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
we made it to the train station, got to the correct platform and correct train and correct coach!! this is a high speed train AVE to sevilla. The interior of the train station is magnificent full ofLeia mais
train to seville
14 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
great way to see the country side. saw many small hamlets surrounded by fields and groves of trees. definitely lots of olive trees, grey leaf, but there was another taller crooked trunked tree thatLeia mais
31 boteros found our way but some hiccup
14 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
well we found our way to the apartment. only one wrong turn, got the key from the lockbox ......but it didnt work!! we still have no sim card so no way to contact our host. we know she lives inLeia mais
night time wanderings 1st night
14 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
after getting some groceries 9 pm we headed out. found a beautiful flatiron building in calle tueton with lots of wood details, palm leaf on balcony which we have seen before....leftover from easter ILeia mais
the Mary float "Pasos"
14 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
we are wandering up calle tueton and hear a marching band...got to check that out and we stumble upon a magnificent Mary float
called a Pasos usually part of the Semana Santa or holy weekLeia mais
best pic of mary
14 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
this is my favorite pic. she is crowned by a halo of light.....from the street light behind her
continued wandering
14 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
we continue wandering back maybe towards the cathedral. having a slice of pizza on the way. pass by the big red church- iglesia collegian del divino Salvador- then to the cathedral of Seville theLeia mais
san francisco plaza
14 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
this plaza was where the Spanish inquisition took place. today a wide open space. views of the giralda tower behind the bank of spain building to the south. to the west the town hall of seville orLeia mais
patio courtyards
15 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
we got out at the early hour of 6 pm.....that's what happens when you are up to 2 am and sleep till 1130. not sure if it is jet lag or just the Spanish way! we peeked in at some courtyards in ourLeia mais
another mary procession
15 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
As we wandered in the neighborhood we found a church Parroquia del senor san Isidora. beautiful cross out front. It is the patron saint of Madrid who we met on friday where they were havingLeia mais
St Isidoro church and Mary float
15 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
the church interior and guys prepping
puenta de pardon y patio de lis narcarjo
15 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
at the cathedral and this is the original entry gate to the mosque- the 2nd mosque built after the Almohads conquered the city 1147. this gate has bronze doors , now black, over 2 large sheets ofLeia mais
Capilla de Santa Maria de Jesus
15 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The archive of India, building that houses all the explorers maps and journals- initialy 1548 site of trade fairs then building built 1785. santa maria de jesus church, another former mosque built inLeia mais
Torre del ora
15 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
This defensive tower was built initially by moors in 1220. there was a chain that would cross the guadalquiver river to stop ships going in- just like in havana. 2nd section built in 14th century andLeia mais
walk along the river
15 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
our eve stroll along the guadalquiver river. Seville was a port town until it silted up. we could see the bull ring and the Puente de triano, an iron bridge built in 1852 -round circles. there wasLeia mais
palacio de san Telmo
15 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
this former palace built in 1600s - baroque has a charrigurresque arch entrance. it was started in 1682 outside the city walls. today it has government offices.there are statues of famous sevilliansLeia mais
setas de sevilla
16 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
we got our sim card!!! now we can Google translate. I was able to ask the fellow in the grocery store "Tiene pinza ropa". he did not have any....we did laundry this morning. then we went shoppingLeia mais
cathedral of seville
16 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
back to the cathedral after a lunch at our place. what I thought were construction crates turns out to be shopping stalls. close up of the doors from the gates of pardon.
barrio santa cruz
16 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
we wandered through the barrio santa cruz ( holy cross) this area given to the Jews in 1248 when ferdinand III gave it to them after kicking the moors out. eventually the Jews too would be partialyLeia mais
bario santa cruz
16 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
more in the barrio santa Cruz. narrow alleys, lots of tiles of mary in all neighborhoods. Dona elvira square the legendary lady love of don Juan. Washington Irving (author) his courtyardLeia mais
murillo gardens
16 de maio de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
huge fig tree. Christopher Columbus monument. oleanders that were huge. lantana, Fuentes de Catalina de ribera (orange) kids doing a martial arts class in the garden. we were trying to find a way intoLeia mais














































































































































































