Home now, after a last night in Torremelinos before getting our flight. Back on the Costa Del Sol on this beach strip. A sign for Sunday roasts at a cafe! In that heat?! I don't think this place has changed much since Eric Idle wrote about it.
Before we left Seville, we visited a bull ring and took a guided tour. I am so naive - not realising they still kill the beast. The history of it was interesting and I must admit I would still like to see a fight for the spectacle - although perhaps when it came to it I wouldn't enjoy the finale. And again naivety, whilst our guide was explaining, it dawned on me that on a bad day, one could actually witness the matador killed, which would be horribly serious. When someone asked if there are women matadors, the guide told us that there have been but male fighters will not fight against them. She explained that these women are no 'princesses' - being very serious about their craft, tough and covered in injuries. A strange career to want to take up.
Andalucia was all in all a fantastic experience. Hollywood's cowboy country (Clint Eastwood's spaghetti westerns filmed here). Steeped in history with great food and happy people despite Spain's economic problems. Apart from the fact that we didn't get to Cordoba and the Mezquita as we'd hoped, this was a great holiday.
Before we left Seville, we visited a bull ring and took a guided tour. I am so naive - not realising they still kill the beast. The history of it was interesting and I must admit I would still like to see a fight for the spectacle - although perhaps when it came to it I wouldn't enjoy the finale. And again naivety, whilst our guide was explaining, it dawned on me that on a bad day, one could actually witness the matador killed, which would be horribly serious. When someone asked if there are women matadors, the guide told us that there have been but male fighters will not fight against them. She explained that these women are no 'princesses' - being very serious about their craft, tough and covered in injuries. A strange career to want to take up.
Andalucia was all in all a fantastic experience. Hollywood's cowboy country (Clint Eastwood's spaghetti westerns filmed here). Steeped in history with great food and happy people despite Spain's economic problems. Apart from the fact that we didn't get to Cordoba and the Mezquita as we'd hoped, this was a great holiday.
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