On Saturday 19-Oct we went on an excursion to the Alhambra in Granada. When we returned we boarded the Star Flyer where we will be living for the next three weeks.
The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, is a beautiful example of Islamic art & architecture. The interior decorations are elaborate & intricate, with almost lace-like stone carved archways & fountains. It also had extensive, beautifully groomed gardens. It was awesome!
On 17 Oct we flew from Paris to Malaga, Spain. We have tours booked through our “cruise” arrangements tomorrow and Saturday and we board the ship Saturday so we seized the moment today and did a mini-tour of Malaga. Since we missed out on Picasso in Paris, we visited the Picasso Museum (he was born here) and we visited Teatro Romano (an impressive display on Roman theaters and related topics) and the Alcazaba de Malaga (a Muslim or Moor palace-fortress dating from the eleventh century).
On the 18th we took the optional excursion to Ronda, a unique location on top of cliffs with a deep ravine running through the middle of the town.
On Sunday Oct 13 we took the Eurostar train (via Chunnel) to Paris after visiting with Katy and Angelica (and a very wet cat) in London.
In Paris we stayed at the Hotel de Nice (very nice) in the 4th arrondismond. (Marais) We shopped at local department store, went to La Tour Eiffel (so crowded – it took hours to get in) on Monday. Tuesday was a return to the department store and a wonderful visit to Musee du quay Branly, a new (2006) innovative museum with a great garden (fabulous weather). Wednesday was an attempt at the Picasso Museum (it is closed) and a nice visit to the Pompidou. Thursday we left very early (yawn) to travel to Malaga, Spain by EasyJet (yet another story). Paris photos to come.
We arrived after a lovely business class flight on British Airways on Monday 07 Oct. We are staying with John’s sister and brother-in-law in Aspley Guise. We don’t know what Guise means. We visited with nephew Robert and wife Rosalie and son Ryan and niece Janet, husband Mike, and sons James and Jack.
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Our journey later this month.
On the Go with John and Jessie 