Random picture Monday returns!

After a brief trip to the south of Spain, RPM returns with lots of material!

View across the Tagus River from the tip top of Toledo

Inside the Mezquita in Cordoba...the Arab influence part

Plaza in Cordoba

Sevilla has too many pretty streets. It should share a few.

Bullfighting ring in Sevilla

Feria time (spring fair) in Sevilla!

Massive cathedral in Sevilla (3rd largest church in
the world!)

View from the Giralda (church tower) in Sevilla

View from the top of the Giralda over Sevilla

Plaza de Espana in Sevilla

Amazing tilework in front of the Plaza de
Espana in Sevilla

Feria! So many cool dresses

The beach in Cadiz

Plaza in Granada

Spice market near the cathedral in Granada...

...and tea too!

View from the Alhambra over Granada

Stone carvings in the Alhambra

Lots of fountains in the Alhambra

More stone carvings

When I take over, this will be my bedroom.

One last Alhambra picture

Random picture Monday

The past week has been pretty low key so this week's installment is somewhat of a hodgepodge. Enjoy!

Good news: found it. Bad news: it was closed.

The terrace before...

The terrace now

No, not our view. View from a friend's apartment over Madrid.

Watched the neighbor's dog this past weekend. She left us with some fun
memories...and lots of dog hair. 

Random picture Monday

I successfully navigated through my first Semana Santa (Easter Week) in Spain (including a nice little jaunt to Cordoba in southern Spain). Some photos to reflect a few of the small things that make Cordoba so charming. More on the trip to come...

Archways, old buildings and orange trees

Intricate stone walkways, hidden plazas

Imposing doors

Ancient pillars to nowhere

Sage tile work

Making the most out of flowers, windows and sunlight

Imaginatively manicured bushes

Random picture Monday

A bit of a recap of the week that was...

Medio Maraton de Madrid (Madrid 1/2 Marathon)

Nothing like closing down the street on a
lazy Sunday for a puppet show

Stall with Arabic sweets in Madrid

First terrace-grown vegetable of the spring - arugula!

Our loot: baklava, asabi, iswara, mamoul mad...oh my!

Strawberries from Huelva, Spain

In over our (fish)heads - first attempt at filleting a fish