Sleep in?? I was dreaming . At 8 am the cathedral bells were deafening , there was no hiding from this religious festival. The ‘Festividad del Corpus Christie.’ After it finished I visited the Cathedral just in time to see the float of San Francisco being moved back into place. At first all I could […]
Read MoreEvery evening after an afternoon siesta the school, CLIC , ran a free cultural programme . The ‘senior’ programme was delightfully named the ‘Gastronomia y Vinos ( gastronomy and wine ) programme.’ My week had a tour of the magnificent Plaza de Espana , designed by Sevillian architect Anibal González in 1929. A visit to […]
Read MoreMy school day at CLIC was over by 1 pm, and it was home for lunch and a siesta. With my 11am beginning, followed by a half hour coffee break, this was language learning at a relaxed pace. I said, ‘adios’ ( goodbye ) to my teacher, and my ‘senior’, mostly retired classmates, and walked […]
Read MoreVive como si fueras a morir mañana, pero aprende como vas a vivir para siempre . Live as if you are going to die tomorrow , but learn as if you are going to live forever. The latest in night wear !! I appeared to have communicated some of my plight with ‘ Iberia Air […]
Read MoreLuggage in transit London to Spain, god knows where Thought needs no baggage Sitting in Madrid airport relishing the glorious moment where all my fears were allayed , I looked out the window, everything seemed bathed in soft gold light . I thought about the saying ‘ it’s the journey not the destination.’ How easy […]
Read MoreFinally, the day arrived to leave London for Spain. My heart was filled with excitement over the adventure ahead, as we drove to Heathrow airport, terminal 5. I tentatively keyed my booking number for Iberia Air into the machine. The code was rejected and I was filled with trepidation. Iberia Air Destination overrated Enjoy the […]
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