Three full days in Sevilla is a good amount of time to explore the city and cover the main sites at a leisurely pace. Our last full day brought us to the Bullring and Ceramic Museum, neither of which were on my initial list of places to hit. As an animal lover, I have misgivings … Continue reading Bullring & Ceramic Museum →

Architecture in Sevilla is interesting. Unlike in Rome, where beautiful ancient Roman architecture is the uniform, Sevilla is full of surprises. Take the Sevilla Cathedral, for example, where else in the world do you see a gothic cathedral attached to a minaret. Today, we were treated to another visually bizarre combination of two architectural styles. … Continue reading Royal Alcazar & Flamenco →

Old Town Sevilla is a pedestrian haven. There are one way streets for cars, but the roads are so narrow that drivers are forced to slow down. Amazingly, I have yet to hear anyone lay on the horn. If this were NYC, you’d be assaulted by the sound of honking left and right. This Old … Continue reading Sevilla Cathedral & Plaza de España →

Traveling through time zones is never easy. For me it’s always been harder traveling eastbound. Landing in the mornings make it tougher because you have the whole day ahead of you, but I don’t like arriving in a foreign country at night for safety reasons. So our first days in Europe end up being “throw … Continue reading A Slow Start →