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It's nice to see Rachel eating something other than a burger!

Beautiful Castle!
So different from the castles we are used to seeing - a lot less severe looking. Interesting...the German word for castle is schloss - not too far from slott. Loving the blog as usual!

Cliffs!!
Wow Lori, I can't imagine you up on those cliffs!!! Good for you. Beautiful pictures so far. You seem to be far enough out of the city to avoid the congestion, yet close enough to ride your bikes in - perfect! Can't wait to see pictures of Versailles :)

Sangria
Sangria looks awesome, and you guys look so relaxed. Seems like it was one of your better holidays.

Yeah!
Sounds like fun!

Great pics!
The festival looks like a lot of fun - it was nice to finally see a family pic. Don wonders whether Nigel & Russell are tired of fish yet!

"Bad Naked"
Have you noticed that it's never the "beautiful" people that go around naked? I wonder what they were thinking when they looked in the mirror that morning? It's probably a good thing that you left the camera at home :)

Seville - Giraldi Tower
Hi, Since you didn't get a chance to go up the tower, I will tell you the fun fact (or at least as I saw it!) - the way to go up to the top of the tower is by taking a wide ramp that winds its way up & around the tower. Think of it like a very wide wheelchair ramp that goes from the bottom to the top. The tower acted like a sentry post for soliders. The soliders would ride their horses up to the top for watch duty & if there was something to report they would come racing down. The tower couldn't have stairs as the soliders couldn't run them quick enough & the horses couldn't navigate them. So instead they built a sloping ramp from top to bottom & wide enough for the horses to race up & down. I had visions of soliders madly racing down, the horses skidding around the corners & ricochetting out the tower - kinda like a modern day action movie or a pinball machine. At the top of the bell tower of course is a rather large bell that they would ring - since I used to play in a handbell choir (I think that Russell was in one too) I found it very interesting. Glad you enjoyed your day in Seville - even it was really hot! Any thoughts of going to Granada, Spain to see La Alambra. It is really interesting also but I don't know if it might a little too far & one does need reservations. Joanne

oranges
hibiscus. oh and have you decided yet what my prize is for getting passionflower? maybe tomorro you will find seville oranges - best for marmalade love you all

I\'m sure you will go see the Cathederal of Seville - but not forget to check out the Giraldi (Bell Tower right beside the Cathederal). Ask someone why the way up to the top is shaped the way it is - I thought it was interesting. Also gives you a great view of the city. The Alcazar is pretty interesting also. They are all located very near each other - actually in the same square. When in Spain, you have to check out the tapas.

Awaiting
Good post today - still looking for political and economic analysis though. Looking forward to tomorrow's post!