Tuesday, April 29, 2008

23 Apr (Wed)- visit Arcos de la Frontera

23 Apr (Wed)- visit Arcos de la Frontera, a pretty 'pueblo blanco' town on the top of a hill. We walked around the tourist area, admiring the old cathedrals and churches built over mosques after the moors were evicted, enjoyed the 'mirador' (views) of the surrounding countryside, amazed again how the cars and [very small] buses negotiated the narrow winding roads, shared with pedestrians and dogs. For lunch a beer and grilled squid at Marques de Grinon wasn't anything special. We left Arcos to drive through other 'pueblo blanco' towns in the area: Espera, Villamartin, Prado del Rey, El Bosque. What a difference in weather: beautiful blue sky, sunny, warm.
Dinner tonight: [one full course, one salad]: seasonal mixed green salad, marinated salad from Sierra de Cadiz, pork sirloin kebob, lemon mousse with light cream of coffee & chocolate, 1/2 bottle wine. This was plenty.

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