Halloween Party
On Halloween, I doubt I act my age.
The Golden Tower, Seville Spain
Torre del Oro was constructed between 1221 and 1222 by the Berbers. This Golden Tower was the last point of a fortress that extended from the Alcazar to the river. Huge chains crossed the Guadalquivir river and this structure anchored them thus preventing ships from sailing upstream. The chains were used in the city's defense against the Castilian fleet during the reconquest.
La Giralda in Seville
Seville is one of the most celebrated cities in southern Spain. It is truly one of the most romantic cities I have seen in all of this region. Andalucia is a spectacular region of white hill towns winding through olive groves. This is old Spain; horses drawn carriages, cobble stones, flamenco and wrought iron adornments.
Sipping Sangria
The perfect weather has lured me outside all day today. Saturday has been fun driving around taking care of some errands around the bay and then we decided to have dinner at one of my favorite restaurants called Ceviche. The sangria is popular here and there may be a couple of pitchers ordered by our party before the night is over. There are two Ceviche restaurants in the area, one in St. Pete and one in Tampa. The Tampa side has the pool to sit around in a quiet relaxed atmosphere. Please forgive my photo but I took it with the iPhone in very low light.
I hope all of you are having a great weekend.
An Evening in Seville, Spain
