Blogs from Ronda, Andalusia, Spain, Europe - page 8

March 8, 2008 Julie and I went to Ronda today. We had a very confusing start to the day because the bus we were supposed to take, and that we got on, ended up being the wrong bus. So about 5 minutes before we left, we switched buses. It was weird though because they were both the same company, and both had Ronda as their destination. We were so confused, but thankfully got on the right bus! The ride was about 2 ½ hours, and when we finally got there, we got a map and figured out where the Puente Nuevo (New Bridge) was. The New Bridge was built in the 18th century to connect Old Ronda with New Ronda over the Tajo gorge after previous attempts at building bridges had collapsed. We were able to ... read more

Ronda is by far the prettiest city I've visted in Spain. It is settled between mountains and has a river running through the city forming a very deep gorge. Once ruled by the Romans and Moorish, Ronda has the most historic feel of any city I've been to. I actually walked in ruins that were built in the 300s! In Ronda we visted the Plaza de Toros, the oldest bull fighting ring in Spain, and baños árabes, or Arab baths. ... read more

I’m glad we got up early and managed to beat the hoards of fellow day trippers to Ronda. Obviously an incredibly popular place to visit and it’s not hard to see why. Ronda was everything I expected to see in Andalusia. The closer we got to Ronda, the more attractive the landscape became. The ranges of Serrania de Ronda were a welcome relief after miles and miles of sterile olive groves stretching as far as the eye could see. Ronda is a small town with an amazing location. It’s sits right on the edge of a 100m gorge called El Tajo. The gorge separates the two parts of the town and is spanned by three ancient bridges, the most impressive being a 17th century bridge called Puente Nuevo. The old Muslim town had all the twisty ... read more

Que pasa amigos?? Well I have started another week here in Malaga and it has been crazy today with placement tests and interviews....muy dificil, pero está bien! This weekend was a ton of fun. We took a day trip to Ronda, (where exactly it is I am not entirely sure in relation to Malaga) and honestly, when we first got there I was kind of like hmmm, what are we here for? It just didn't look like anything more than a little Spanish town. However, my question was soon answered when we were taken to this point so that we could see that Ronda is entirely situated on this gorge-- it is pretty amazing! We saw the view out from all sides of the city and it was awesome. Besides las vistas bonitas, we got to ... read more

Spain is an incredible place, but not for any reason you'd expect. It's not the rolling hills of olive trees or the tiny villages nestled in the mountains that amaze me. Rather, I'm awed by the pleasure I find in doing the many mundane tasks that Spaniards do everyday without thinking. I adore hanging out the laundry, especially when I've just done a load with a lot of underwear. I know it sounds crazy, but before we moved here I acquired about 20 pairs of undies in vivid colors (orange, hot pink, lime green, turquoise...) and I can't think of anything more exquisitely beautiful than brightly-colored, freshly-laundered undies dangling in the sunlight of our patio de ojos. Aside from domestic chores, buying groceries has taken on a whole new appeal. I try not to plan too ... read more