Here are pics from Sevilla! Taking pictures on the hotel roof...
Around Sevilla...
The cathedral
Grave of Columbus
The gardens by the Alcazar
Drinking wine...
Amazing live flamenco
We did a walking tour with a lovely local lady named Conception...
We were there right before the May Fair, so the women were preparing their outfits...
The night of my parents 40th aniversary, the reason for our trip!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Arcos de la Frontera Pics
Here are pictures from Arcos de la Frontera, one of the white hill towns of Andalucia. (Also the town of Ronda)
Another fun family shot...
Views from driving around...
View from the hilltop town of Arcos...
Around Arcos
This circle was a spot for exorcisms. We had to reenact.
There's Brian in the distance...
Our visit to Ronda...
The historical bullring in Ronda
Another fun family shot...
Views from driving around...
View from the hilltop town of Arcos...
Around Arcos
This circle was a spot for exorcisms. We had to reenact.
There's Brian in the distance...
Our visit to Ronda...
The historical bullring in Ronda
Granada Pics and Art
First, here are a couple drawings inspired by Granada. (They are photos rather than scans, so sorry for the quality! And please click on image to see full size.) I drew this first one on the rooftop of my hostel, inspired by the pattern made by all the tiled roofs...
And this painting is a copy of one of the MANY elaborate carved patterns coating the walls of the Alhambra. The walls just looked like lace...
And now here are photos! On our way to Granada we passed through La Mancha, land of Don Quixote...
And here is Granada!
Yet another processional...
There was a surprising amount of street art
The Moorish quarter
The spectacular Moorish palace, The Alhambra:
Fun fact: M.C. Escher visited the Alhambra a few times and studied the tile patterns...
I still remember when I first saw a picture of this intriguing dome back in an art history class years ago...I was so happy to finally see it in person!
Charles V Palace (that's me)
The Gulledges and wine.
And this painting is a copy of one of the MANY elaborate carved patterns coating the walls of the Alhambra. The walls just looked like lace...
And now here are photos! On our way to Granada we passed through La Mancha, land of Don Quixote...
And here is Granada!
Yet another processional...
There was a surprising amount of street art
The Moorish quarter
The spectacular Moorish palace, The Alhambra:
Fun fact: M.C. Escher visited the Alhambra a few times and studied the tile patterns...
I still remember when I first saw a picture of this intriguing dome back in an art history class years ago...I was so happy to finally see it in person!
Charles V Palace (that's me)
The Gulledges and wine.
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