Day 2 in Sevilla

Hola, today we went to our new favorite restaurant for breakfast (where we had Tapas for lunch yesterday). It’s pretty close to the University so it is always busy and prices are decent. After that we walked to the Cathedral and went inside, it was huge! It’s the third largest cathedral in Europe and it’s also where Columbus’ tomb is located. It is really impressive. You can walk up the bell tower (35 stories tall – no elevator) to get an incredible view of the city – we could see everything. We saw where the Bullfight arena was from the tower and decided to walk that way afterward. Along the way we strolled through many cool/rustic streets and really cool squares. After that we walked along the river and back toward our hotel. We had worked up an appetite by that time and stopped to have a very interesting meal. They didn’t have menus in English and no one there spoke a word that we could understand so we basically just pointed to something- everything is quite authentic. Mine was giant plate with rice topped with marinara sauce, a huge piece of fatty/salty ham, a raw egg (too over easy) and a beet salad. Eric’s was some type of dark meat chicken that we couldn’t even find the meat on (it was pure bones, skin & fat). Needless to say we were still hungry so got some Tapas afterwards. Eric went the safe route and ordered a burrito, I tried to be adventurous (don’t know why) and ordered patatas queso and ensaladilla. The patatas were good but the ensaladilla looked like duck meat on top of a cup of mayo (pictures are included). After one bite of that I decided to not try another so we both filled up on bread. Luckily, there was a good gelato stand nearby! I really wish I wouldn’t have forgotten so much of my Spanish over the last few years – I know enough to get around but the food situation is difficult. Even if I know what to ask, it’s not like I can understand what they’re saying back to me.


We’ve decided that we absolutely love Sevilla (up there with Venice & Nice) but the food in Italy was far better. Maybe tonight’s dinner will be a nice surprise. We usually try to eat outside so it’s great that it’s been dry. Inside the restaurants we’re the only non-smokers so we feel like we can’t breathe. Plus, sitting outside is much more entertaining, you can see all the mini cars trying to navigate on the streets – I don’t think I’ve seen one car yet that’s successfully turned a corner without having to go up on the curb first. I guess that’s why everyone here has a scooter or just walks. We love all the architecture, old buildings, pretty colors & cobblestone streets.
It’s great that we still have two more full days here. Tomorrow night we’re going to get tickets to see a Flamenco show and if the weather stays night might do a little river boat tour.
Pictures from today are attached, click on this link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38097129@N08/