Every 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 the Museum of fine arts ( Museo de Bellas Artes), full of baroque style religious art. Then an educational evening of tasting Spanish wine and cheese at ‘Flor de Sal ‘ , Carlos Canal, Sevilla. Whether it was the wine or the delicious Spanish goats cheese or just the warm evening , the group bonded and in halting Spanish or in my case ‘Spanglish’ we enthusiastically decided to extend our evening . We joined one of our ‘ senior’ classmates and her host, the lovely Lola, for a traditional meal in Barrio de Triana.
Lola ordered for us and I was immediately in gastronomic heaven , artichokes in garlic butter with prawns and smoked pork, medallones debuey in antigua salsa ( old sauce) and tiny fried fish.
Wow Sheila what an amazing experience you are having. When do you start the actual walk? Take are and savour EVERY moment You deserve every themX
How amazing! I wish I had been at the music hall to see the dancing.
Sounds like you’re having a ball. Not sure if you’d convert me to eating snails anytime soon!