My apologies for the long interval with no news. It is actually very tricky to find a computer and the time to use it while traveling. Lots of cafes have free wifi but it is very hard to blog from one's phone. That is what I have been reduced to now (sorry for the inevitable spelling and capitalization errors). So i want to give you just a taste--some tapas if you will (as is appropriate since we three girls arrived in Seville this evening)--of the stories that will come when i find an internet cafe tomorrow.
1) trip to Belem on the famous trams past crumbling mansions and political graffiti
2) I explored an ornate monastery that was so perfectly preserved that i kept turning the corner expecting to see a monk.
3) i climbed a tower that in different times was used as a political prison, a defensive fort and a watchtower to ward off the evil spaniards. All i kept thinking was that it would be highly strategic in a zombie apocalypse.
4) imagined myself as henry the navigator setting out for the unknown
5) ate sardines, regretted said decision
6) ate pasteis de belem (sweet custard tarts) at a 200+ yr old pastry shop and regretted nothing
6.5) ordered shots of cherry liquor (gijinha) for 1euro a cup from a 150 yr old walk up counter that serves only this liquor.
7) wandered a neighborhood at 10pm listening for music and applause to try and find a good "Fado" club
8) found a fabulous, very casual Fado club and drank port wine while enjoying performances that occasionally included the cooks and stayed past midnight
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