Today the sun shone and we began to feel more the warmth of Granada. Our original plan had been to do some street photography but a quick phone call ascertained that the house of Manuel de Falla was open to visitors so we set off in a couple of taxis (for speed and ease!) toContinue reading “Granada – de Falla and Flamenco”
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Granada – The Alhambra
Much of our first day had been dominated by a distant view of the Alhambra and, for most visitors, this Moorish complex is the prime reason to visit Granada. We met two couples who had expected to be able to visit the complex but were disappointed because tickets are sold out months in advance. TheContinue reading “Granada – The Alhambra”
Granada – a quiet Sunday
One of the things I will remember most about Granada is its hills! There were sights we expected: like the Alhambra and others we had never even heard of, like the church dedicated to San Juan de Dios; the tiny home of Manuel de Falla, which was not where we expected it to be butContinue reading “Granada – a quiet Sunday”
Granada – discovering the Albeicin
We met as a group for the first time this morning – seven in total – all set to learn more about this ancient city which has played a key role in European history. We are all staying in different places but in the same area of the city, near the Cathedral, so most thingsContinue reading “Granada – discovering the Albeicin”
Living the Journey 