Friday May 3, 2019 We do not have a timed entry into the Nazaries Palace part of the Alhambra until 1400. We are not sure how much time we will need in the rest of the Alhambra. Reviews and information is sketchy, anywhere from 4-6 hours to all day to long lines to very confusing […]
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We Are Going Baroque
Thursday May 2, 2019 We start today with a very short walk to the Basilica of St John of God. Not listed as a top sight of Granada, it should be. They provide a very good English audioguide. The Basilica is done in Baroque style and the whole place is phenomenal. We were able to […]
No Train, Only Bus
Wednesday May 1, 2019 Our hotel is right across from the train station. We have a 0753 train or so we thought. This journey was supposed to be a train ride to a place called Antequerra and then a bus from there to Granada, because they are working on a high speed train line to […]
Only Ones in the Gorge
Tuesday April 30, 2019 A short moment must be taken to remember my father, Charles I Zerilli, who would have turned 90 today. It has almost been six years since he passed to a better place, but those he left behind, miss him greatly. Here’s to you Dad. You instilled a love of travel and […]
From the Sea to the Mountains
Monday April 29, 2019. We got to sleep in today, which is always a plus. Most of the time we like the earlier trains so we can get to our new destination with most of the day ahead of us. We had decided that Spain’s later dining might make it harder to get enough sleep. […]
Welcome to the Rock
Sunday April 28, 2019 When we arrived at the bus station yesterday, we purchased two more bus trips, one for today’s day trip to Gibraltar, and one for our next destination on Monday. Today’s bus leaves at 0815 so it was not a sleep in day as we had to walk the 1.2 miles to […]
To the Sea
Saturday April 27, 2019 Our train doesn’t leave until 1015 so we can sleep in a little bit. We have a little breakfast before leaving and make the trek through all the small streets with no problem. I am very good at remembering a route, once I have walked it. We wait for security to […]
The Mezquita
Friday April 26, 2019 Originally, our plan was to get to the Mezquita early for free entry and attend Mass there. That plan was changed as Nurse Carol felt it was better for me to rest a little more and we go for the normal 1000 opening time. Charlie does not like the wrath of […]
Where the Streets Have No Name
Thursday April 25, 2019 I did not sleep all that great and still am feeling pretty pekid this morning. We are out the door at 0745 for the 30 minute walk to the train station. My navigation is good through the turns and backstreets of Sevilla. Today’s train is a Talgo train which apparently is […]
Mudejar at the Alcazar
Wednesday April 24, 2019 It is supposed to rain after 1000 so we are hoping for the best in our visit to the Royal Alcazar. We purchased our tickets on-line with a 1200 time to tour the Royal Apartments. We plan on getting in at the 0930 opening so we can beat the weather (hopefully) […]