Down the street to Bar Santa Maria this evening for a pre-dinner Manzanilla. Beautiful night so almost all of the patrons are outside (we are at the bar). Guy comes in to get a couple more Coke+ (brandy and rum) drinks ... Miguel - serving the drinks - says something to the guy about us. A "conversation" ensues. By the time he gets his drinks he has paid for ours. ¡Gracias, amigo!

We have once again come over to the Sevilla side of the river after lunch and are now waiting for the #41 bus to take us home. Pretty nice view (Plaza de Toros on the right)!

A small part of the beautiful Parque de María Luisa.

And yet another bit

Swans in el Parque María Luisa

West tower now completely clad.

Fifteen years ago today in the Jardim da Estrela in Lisboa. Reading the Guardian (!); one year before our Nexus Ones and subsequent freedom from print media 🙂

Yet another picture of the Guadalquivir

Both towers of the Portada are now finished.

El Día de Andalucía here. Many places are closed so we have ventured to Bar Bugarín for lunch. New place for us ... not bad!

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J Manuel just got married two weeks ago during Blanco Paloma's annual two-week shutdown. Nice guy. Our last meal here this year (on their second day back) was excellent as always.

Los dos Manueles at La Montanera

Patrón comped us a couple of glasses of orujo after lunch. Very different, both delicious.

The ensaladilla de gambas at Casa Oliva is the best!

Plaza de España from the gates into the Parque Maria Luisa.

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