I am writing this blog , sitting in a Wicker lounger chair on the verander of the most beautiful hotel ever ( Husa Reina Victoria Ronda , Google it ) . The view is out through a palm fringed garden , out onto a Mountain back drop . Looking down to a most beautiful valley below ( I would say approx 1000 meters below) . If i were wearing a Panama Hat a white suit , I could well be Earnest Hemingway writing this blog (he did frequent these parts )
He says hi to Charlie , Basil and Gugie , I couldn't beleive he mowed in English
The Castle in the middle of the city
In side a huge Monastery
More coffee and pastels , we are having to many pastels and way to much coffee , but it is so good that we can't keep out way from them .
Next on down the coast to Zambujeira Do Mar
Population bugger all , just great after 3 days in the big city
The weather is perfect
Then to Serville
This has to be my most favourite city in all of Spain and Portugal
The Cathedral is the biggest in the world , it took us ages to look through it .
They have a lot of Gold trinkets on display , I always wonder how much pain and suffering went in getting the gold to make them . Having been to South America (where the Spanish got all the gold back in those days) , and read about the way they treated the Indians back then . One can but just wonder how many lives it took to make these trinkets .
But I suppose the world can be a cruel place at times , and I guess this is just one of those times .
The Tomb of Christoper Columbus
Oh No not another church
Yes another Coffee and Pastel
After 3 days we could have stayed for the rest of our time , but on we must go and To Ronda we went
A Castle on the way to Ronda
Ronda is hill top village
Great Views
More about Ronda and where we are staying next post , it is just too good to sit here pretending to be Hemingway . But hell I could get used to this .
Still no stories to tell , all has been good . I haven't even fallen out of bed lately .
Well I'm on my third beer and you know , I think I even write better than Hemingway , two more and I even mite think I can sing too !!
Hello Again Guys, Your better than Hemmingway ! Envious of all those coffees & pastel stops. Sunny day here and daylight saving is so great. Hey, what about the Warriors making the final, beating The Storm in Melbourne. We were hoarse !! getting as much coverage as RWC and special flights for final in Sydney, on Sunday, by Air NZ but talk of strikes so everyone nervous after sell out of tickets. Off to pick up Jasons Mum and David tomorrow. Eyes are on screen for next update. Love XXX
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Rog, Can only imagine what a great day you've had. we'll charge our glasses to you tonight. CHeers Bro. Hey, John says your becoming a true philosopher !! XX
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