This weekend, the Spaniards destroyed my precision itinerary.
Firstly both my Plan A and B day tours to Donana and Ronda were cancelled. Never mind, I consoled myself this morning, I'm going to Jerez, the home of sherry and the Andalusian horse, and the opening day of the famous horse festival.
Unfortunately Tio Pepe tastes like dry dishwater and none of the relevant websites bother to mention horses do not make an appearance at the horse festival until the 2nd day.
Symbolically at the maker of Tio Pepe, Gonzalez Byass, you are welcomed in plush surrounds then walk yourself through a exit turnstile into a derelict abandoned plaza with no street signs or directions whatsoever.
My consolation at the Feria de Caballo was the best paella thus far.
Whatever I might think of bull fighting, at least they honour bulls of particular ferocity. On the outside of the Jerez bullring, there is a gallery of gallant bulls that put on a "good show" or even drew blood, with names matching the qualities they displayed. I think one of those shown below translates as "subversive" so presumably he was cunning.
I've been hearing very good things about Cordoba and Granada, so I'm looking forward to the next 11 days.
Firstly both my Plan A and B day tours to Donana and Ronda were cancelled. Never mind, I consoled myself this morning, I'm going to Jerez, the home of sherry and the Andalusian horse, and the opening day of the famous horse festival.
Unfortunately Tio Pepe tastes like dry dishwater and none of the relevant websites bother to mention horses do not make an appearance at the horse festival until the 2nd day.
Symbolically at the maker of Tio Pepe, Gonzalez Byass, you are welcomed in plush surrounds then walk yourself through a exit turnstile into a derelict abandoned plaza with no street signs or directions whatsoever.
My consolation at the Feria de Caballo was the best paella thus far.
Whatever I might think of bull fighting, at least they honour bulls of particular ferocity. On the outside of the Jerez bullring, there is a gallery of gallant bulls that put on a "good show" or even drew blood, with names matching the qualities they displayed. I think one of those shown below translates as "subversive" so presumably he was cunning.
I've been hearing very good things about Cordoba and Granada, so I'm looking forward to the next 11 days.
Glad to hear you are experiencing the joys and interruptions of travel and culture. :-)
ReplyDeleteKeep on blogging and posting those photos - they're great to see.
Paella looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteYes Pau, Ronda is a must, I was there once more on Sunday the 15th. I had not been back for few years, every things was the same, wonderful, unique.I took some photos I can post you if you wish.
ReplyDeleteNext trip you my also discover everything about the king of our gastronomy: Iberico o Serrano ham.