Spring 2024

Granada – Alhambra Pictures

The Mexuar Patio of the Gilded Room Court of the Myrtles Hall of the Ambassadors Patio of the Lions Hall of the Kings Hall of the Two Sisters Patio of the Wrought Iron Grill Palace of Carlos V Alcazaba El Partal Torre de la Justica Generalife

Malaga – Art

Museo Picasso Picasso – Still Life with Guitar Picasso – Standing Woman Picasso – Woman Leaning on Her Elbow Picasso – Bust of a Woman Picasso – Head of a Bull Picasso- Seated Woman Seated Wan with a Hat Picasso- Small Woman with Outstretched Arms Picasso – The Siesta Picasso – Man with an ice-cream cone Picasso- Satyress Picasso – Personage Picasso – Massacre en Corée ...

Malaga – Semana Santa in Pictures

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Malaga, March 29- April 1, 2024

When we were planning this trip and exploring where to spend Easter in Andalucia, a region of Spain famous for its Semanta Santa (Holy Week) processions, Malaga was one of the cities recommended. Unlike other Andalusian cities, where the celebrations are sad and dark, Malaga is known to celebrate Semana Santa differently, with Malageños ...

Cadiz – Semana Santa in Pictures

Servitas Obediencia Jesús Caído Sentencia

Cadiz – March 22-28, 2024

With the hopes that we might have some beach time, we decided to spend 6 nights in Cadiz, a city recommended to us by our friends, Sharon and Charles.While the weather did not cooperate, we had plenty to see, including the beginning of the Semana Santa celebrations. We thank Sharon and Charles for encouraging us ...

Seville – March 19-22, 2024

Seville is a large city, busier and more hectic than Malaga or Cordoba. Our host informed us that the Holy Week/ Semana Santa celebrations begin here on the Friday before “Easter Week” and advised us to plan ahead, as things would get busy. We had not yet booked transportation onwards to Cadiz and now ...

Cordoba – March 16-19, 2024

Cordoba lies on the Guadalquivir river, which during Roman times, was navigable from Cadiz up to Cordoba. The Roman bridge is from the 1stC AD, but has been rebuilt many times. In its present form, it dates mainly from the medieval period, with the latest changes made in 1876. At the south end of the ...

Malaga – March 10-16, 2024

Our few days in Malaga were relaxing. We did some sightseeing, sat on the beach and enjoyed the warmth of the sun, found good coffee and sampled some local cuisine (including Pil Pil). We will return to Malaga for Easter weekend, to experience the final days of Semana Santa. Preparations for Holy Week Churros Paella Pil Pil with gambas ...

To Rabat – March 10, 2024

Lois felt a bit nauseous when she woke up and gradually felt worse on the drive to Rabat. Fortunately, the drive was all autoroute, so no winding roads. The weather was grey, cloudy and windy, with intermittent rain showers as we passed through flat land and rolling hills. The countryside looked lush and ...