The taxi couldn't drive down this street, so we had to walk the last little way to our hotel. The streets are so narrow that the 40+ temperature was just bearable. It is HOT here!!! We took the early (10:30) tour of the city, so that we wouldn't burn too much. We 'chose' a hotel right near the Cathedral y Giralda. The doors were open this am so we went in. We figure the highest point is about 1000 feet up, with incredible architecture. The organ is massive, going right to the top and appeared to be in about three of the 'aisles'. Then this night when we went out for supper we heard music in the cathedral and stopped in to listen. Unbelievable! What accoustics! There are wonderful street muscians, too. Last night I listened to a classical guitarist, while sitting on the church steps. He was great!
The scenery from Faro to Seville was similiar to the scenery from Lisbon to Faro, at least while we were in Portugal. The soil is sandy and the trees look like they're stunted. Everything looks very dry. When we compare Holland to Portugal, Holland is lush, green, and the cattle are healthy looking. Portugal looks shabby and in need of lots of rain and care. {Having said that, the people everywhere have been amazing. They all go out of their way to help.} Then we passed into Spain and I said to Bruce: "How can it look so much greener?" His instant response was: "The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain!". The orange orchards, olive groves and cattle look healthy. The country looks cleaner and more prosperous. We went out later this evening and had a stroll about, watching all the people; the place is hopping. The air is like a warm blanket.
We also spent a few hours today planning this last week. We wanted this last week to be exciting so tomorrow we head out to Algeciras (near Giblraltor). Hopefully, we'll be there for a few days. On the 9th we'll travel to Madrid, via Cadiz and a high speed train. Then on the 11th, early am we'll head back to Lisbon to get ready to come home. Next week at this time, we'll be saying, "tomorrow we'll be going home."
The scenery from Faro to Seville was similiar to the scenery from Lisbon to Faro, at least while we were in Portugal. The soil is sandy and the trees look like they're stunted. Everything looks very dry. When we compare Holland to Portugal, Holland is lush, green, and the cattle are healthy looking. Portugal looks shabby and in need of lots of rain and care. {Having said that, the people everywhere have been amazing. They all go out of their way to help.} Then we passed into Spain and I said to Bruce: "How can it look so much greener?" His instant response was: "The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain!". The orange orchards, olive groves and cattle look healthy. The country looks cleaner and more prosperous. We went out later this evening and had a stroll about, watching all the people; the place is hopping. The air is like a warm blanket.
We also spent a few hours today planning this last week. We wanted this last week to be exciting so tomorrow we head out to Algeciras (near Giblraltor). Hopefully, we'll be there for a few days. On the 9th we'll travel to Madrid, via Cadiz and a high speed train. Then on the 11th, early am we'll head back to Lisbon to get ready to come home. Next week at this time, we'll be saying, "tomorrow we'll be going home."
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