Our last real tourist day in Spain today, so to celebrate we slept in, had a late breakie at the hotel, and have the rest of the day to check out Cordoba. Each city has had a very different feel and look about it. Where we are staying in the Jewish quarter, all streets are narrow and winding but with room for one small car usually, unlike Cadiz streets which were really narrow. The newer part of the city has plazas and wider more open spaces. Last night after being here at the internet cafe, it was really dark when we went outside and we had a few 'moments' when we were deciding which was the way back to the hotel. We started on one direction, but turned back when it looked very narrow and deserted and there were no street lights. The way we went in the end was surprisingly quick and direct, so we have used those streets again today.
Speaking of water and rain, last night I had another near disaster with the shower. I turned the water on to get the temperature right, then pulled up the knob that directs the water to the shower nozzle. Because the shower curtain is very light, and the nozzle was pointing right at the curtain, and I had the water pressure up high, the water pushed the curtain out over the side of the bath and the water poured all over the floor. I tried to hold the curtain in over the bath, but it was so light that it was like trying to hold back the Nile. Meanwhile the whole floor flooded but at least I had put my clothes up off the floor this time. You may ask why I didn´t just turn the water off, well I was standing outside the bath, and the tap was on the opposite wall. I would have had to push aside the curtain completely. anyway in the end I redirected the nozzle and used many towels to mop up the floor.
When I booked this hotel, there was a special deal for champagne and chocolates for the same price as no champagne and chocolates. when we returned to our room last night, it was waiting for us in an ice bucket, so we enjoyed a glass of bubbles before going downstairs for dinner. We also have a corner room with 3 large windows and a fantastic view of the Mezquita so we hit the jackpot well and truely.
Not sure if I´ll find another internet before we get home but will certainly look for one. We have 5 hours wait in LAX so there may be an opportunity there. If not, check out this site in week or so and I will have added so photos.
Hasta luego
2 comments:
Can't believe your trip has nearly wound up already! What an adventure! Hope you have a safe trip back, have been loving reading all your entries.
Now you're just being cruel taunting us with your water stories. We are just about having to recycle our sweat here! Waitangi Day today - and back to school tomorrow. Ah well, it was a good long break and I saved a small fortune in coffees.... My shout on Saturday.
Hasta mucho pronto.
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