The Second Stop: Seville

 

Seville is beautiful with a wild history.  We toured some mind blowing World Heritage Sites. I loved Real Alcazar and the Cathedral. Palace of Las Duenas is not a world heritage site, yet, but if you feel like it you should definitely go there. 

The heat has been a challenge, but Husbandman and I have figured out how to do the right amount of stuff each day so that neither of us gets heatstroke. Our hotel has a pool, so a late afternoon swim has been part of our routine.  

The food has been another challenge.  I'm a vegetarian who will eat a shrimp or an oyster if placed right in front of me.  Rarely, but yes, I do it.  (Please don't kick me out of the vegetarian club because of this. Cut me some slack why don't you?)  Seville serves a lot of fishy fish that I do not care for.  They mostly serve a ton of meat products.  They are big on meat here. Meat prepared every which way. 

  Croquettes are also frequently on the menu.  I loved the veggie croquettes we ate at Elsa and Fred, but, come to find out, most croquettes are meaty. Ever hopeful for the possibility of veggie croquettes, I asked a waiter at  Pasaje about them.  He replied haltingly,  "They are filled with.... how would you say it.... it does not sound good.... but it is good...they are filled with blood." 

Blood.  Seriously? 

Seville, we loved our time with you despite the food issues. You're super friendly and beautiful.

Adios and gracias! On to Athens.