Okay, there are some things worth repeating and Seville is definitely one of those. Semana Santa added a dimension we were unprepared for, and yet, as we reminisce it is the highlight of the trip, hands-down.
It is our habit on an initial visit to a city to take a short walking tour to get our bearings and discover a hard-to-find eatery, or a piece of obscure history the books fail to mention, or sample local wines. It’s also a terrific place to meet other travelers and share stories over a late dinner date.
Our schedule for Seville included a tour of the majestic Cathedral and Giralda Bell Tower but it soon became clear that we would have better luck shaking hands with the Pope. Next time. We remind ourselves that it’s important to keep a malleable day plan and go with the flow. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the kind folks at Coco Seville did their best to direct us out of the congestion on our arrival so we popped back to see them the next day, Canadian chocolates in hand as a small thanks. It’s these kinds of connections that make our trip. The lively conversation lasted an hour and meandered through topics such as running an artisan business to EU politics.
We loved Seville, the people, the food, the strange language that I have no ear for. Seville has class and we hope to return someday.
