Seville to Grenada

2 stops today. First at a family run organic olive farm. We had a 1 hour tour and olive oil tasting. Did you know an olive oil tasting is the same as a wine tasting. Close your eyes and smell the oil first. Then swill it round your mouth before swallowing. Note the smell, feel of the wine in your mouth, taste and finally after taste in your throat. We tried plain oils first then some flavoued. Fascinating and very interesting tour followed by a lovely lunch under the vines. Could have stayed all afternoon it was so relaxing and pretty. Next stop Ronda a town of two halves separated by a spectacular gorge and not joined till a bridge was built 200 and something years ago. We had a walking tour through the streets with a guide. Ronda has the oldest bull fight ring in the world but they only have 2 bull fights a year because of the cost of it. That's all you'll hear about bull fights from me. I didn't even take photos. Just will say our guide told us there is great division even in families about this practice. Interestingly there are still 3 very old convents. One has about 15 live in nuns that hep in the comunity The other 2 have 4 and 9 nuns that never leave the convent. These convents won't last much longer and as the nuns pass away they aren't replaced. Very interesting. Please zoom the 2 photos before the vespas to see the old ruins way down below. And the Caves which the bandits used to hide in. The landscape has changed today. We have lakes and mountains and the grape vines have been replaced with olive trees from right beside the as far as the eye can see on both sides of the road. This area is known for its white houses. Whole villages of white, where most of the other towns we've visited have been colourful . Now in Grenada and heading to the nearby supermarket to find something for a simple dinner. Photos. About 300 Vestas from. All over for a reunion. The lady in my photo took my fancy. She's gorgeous all dressed up for the bull fight. Dinner.Read more