So, I went to Sevilla.
And it was pretty.
I went to the third largest cathedral in the world, the largest gothic cathedral period.
I went to a plaza that honored all the parts of Spain.
I went to the historic Jewish quarters and took a picture of a statue of Don Juan.
I watched a modern dance performance to ´Such Great Heights´ by the Postal Service.
And I admired the colors of the city, a spectrum of oranges and yellow that stung against the cloudy Autumn skies.
Sevilla was beautiful, a romantic city on the Guadalvivir, sitting pretty as the fourth largest city in Spain. But when it came down to it, it was not too, well busy with things to do. We read our guidebooks, were taken to the most tourist parts, and then found ourselves with a lot of extra time to, sit on the banks? Its the Spanish lifestyle, lots of coffee drinking and sitting. And a siesta. It is now what I am used to and I am a little nervous for when I have to leave and rturn back to a day that doesnt take a four hour break in the middle for a nappy-poo.
All in all, Sevilla was a great city. Filled with unbelievable architecture and colorful culture that can be attributed to the strong Flamenco heart that beats in its chest. The main street was lined with modern, black and white photos of Flamenco dancers, and ever store sold Flamenco related attire. It was a zesty city, one of vibrant spirit and pizazz. It was fun, beautiful, incredibly cheap, and there were Starbucks!
In the end. I enjoyed it. I cannot say I did much, but I love being there and experiencing it.
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you should put up pictures! ummm also i miss you.
Me and mama heard about Gvadalkvivir since teenagers in Russia, it was in one of Pushkin's poems / maybe/, and we had a chance, later in our lives, to take a boat touur on that river , and there is one bridge built bu Eiffel, it was very recognizable, like a section of his tower made into a bridge.
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it sounds like you really enjoyed Seville - had great Spanish time there: slow and laidback. I think it's just nice to be there, and walk around and sit around and drink coffee and people watch and breath it all in and listen to its flamenco heart beat.
We actually did not go into that large cathedral, only saw it on the outside - by then we felt that we'd seen enough cathedrals and it was becoming a little redundant. We just chose to walk around and take a little boat ride down Guadalquivir.
It does seem like a good destination for a day trip. How far is it from Granada? You said 2 hours?
I agree it may be an adjustment when you come back home, but you don't have to worry about it now. I agree with Anuta - enjoy while it lasts: for yourself and for those of us who don't have this opportunity. And anyway, you are going to DC afterwards, where you will not have siesta anymore, but it still should be more fun than a regular semester on campus. So it's really early to start worrying - you have more great things to look forward to.
Are you getting ready for your guests?
WHERE ARE YOUR PICTURES?
love you!!!!!!!!!
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