Pictures and Stories About Bicycle Adventures

Above Left: Breakfast.

Above Right: No Fumers!

Catedral de Sevilla

Above: Catedral de Sevilla.

Above: Catedral de Sevilla.

Above Left: Angels of the Pipe Organ.

Above Right: A Side Chapel.

Above: Catedral de Santa María de la Sede (Seville Cathedral).

Above: Catedral de Santa María de la Sede (Seville Cathedral).

Walking towards the Museum of Arts and Traditions of Seville

Above Left: City Tram.

Above Right: Leon.

Above Left: Armada Office.

Above Right: Lovely Architecture.

Above Left: The line for Alkazar, about the 1 hour wait point.

Above Right: Lovely Architecture.

Above Left: Lantana.

Above Right: Oranges.

Above Left: Government property, usable defensive portals.

Above Right: Church Tower.

Above: Canon(s) at the State Capitol Building.

Above Left: Andalucia State Capitol Building.

Above Right: Paella Choices (we tried all of these over time).

Above: Walking through the Jardines (Gardens) of Alkazar

Above Left: This is the Plaza de España. it was built in 1928 for the 1929 Exposition (now called the World's Fair). The architecture style is called Spanish Renaissance Revival; it really fits in well with the vicinity architecture styles. We will be returning to this building, it has a Spanish Military History building that dates back to the 1100s.

Above Right: Bicycle Rentals in the Parque de Maria Luisa (for groups of people). We did see a couple college aged groups riding around and enjoying themselves.

Above: We are now in another Park, the Roses of Maria Luisa Parque.

Above Left: Palm Dates (not good to the taste, as is).

Above Right: Oranges.

Above Left: Bougainvillea.

Above Right: Bougainvillea y Terry.

Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares
(Museum of Arts and Traditions of Seville - Yes, Something is Lost in the Translation)

Above Left: We have arrived at Pabelon Mudejar, Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares.

Above Right: A very common and very Spanish style of stone walkways and stone courtyards.

Above Left: A model of the La Giralda Tower (Seville, Spain).

Above Right: A photograph of the actual La Giralda Tower (view of a different side).

Above: Toys.

Above Left: Spanish Tiles.

Above Right: Sherry Wine Barrels.

Above: Spanish Swords and Cutlasses.

Above: Silk and Linen Head and Shoulder Wear.

Above: Departing the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares for the Plaza de España. .

Above: I do not know, but Eagles typically designate a Real (Royal) Occurrence.

Above: Passing through the Maria Luisa Parque.

The Plaza de España

Above: The Plaza de España.

Above Left: ... because every Super Hero should have a Cape and Cool Transportation!

Above Right: We saw plenty of First Communion Photography sessions throughout our 3 week tour of Spain. A lot of parents have very good tastes for locations and poses.

Above: Each Province has a Tile Image of its Moto/Logo, a unique Historical Event, and a Map displayed at the foot of the esplanade. It is noteworthy that some Provinces are also a State while other States are comprised of multiple Provinces. Some Spanish States are Independent Federations (like Andalucia), much like the Republic of Texas is to the USA.

Above: Zaragoza.

Above: València.

Above: Toledo.

Above Left: When people want to take your picture with your camera for you, you just let them.

Above Right: Photoshop.

Museo Historico Militar
(Some Cool Stuff in There)

Above Left: Military Hardware from Today to the 1100s (back to the days of Nights in Shining Armor) - That is quite the breadth of history.

Above Right: An overview, 3 floors!

Above Left: The Pinta (Painted One) was about 31 Yards in length (20 meters/65 feet).

Above Right: The Santa Maria was the Flag Ship on the first voyage. Columbus was the Admiral of the Fleet, each Ship had its own Captain. The Santa Maria was about 18 meters long (19 yards/58 ft) long on deck. Today a selling vessel isn't considered a ship (versus a boat) unless it is 100 feet long.

Above Left: The Niña was purchased as Santa Clara from Juan Niño and possibly named after him (just for referencing the Ship). The Niña was only 45 feet long but was quick. After the Santa Maria was run aground, the Niña became Columbus' Flagship.

Above Right: Flags of Armies and Armadas (Navies) over time.

Above Left: Battle Flags.

Above Right: Mauser (German Manufactured) Rifles, used by Spanish forces over time.

Above Left: Small Cannon, muzzle loading and typically loaded with Shot (Marble or Grape sized Balls), usually very dependable on the field.

Above Right: Rifles of the Line over time, many Spanish Made.

Above: Skirmishes and Battle Tactics recorded.

Above Left: Castle Designs.

Above Right: Fort Designs.

Above: Fort Designs/Types.

Above: Handguns of the 1900s.

Above Left: Trench Warfare Rifle.

Above Right: Shotguns.

Above Left: Anti Vehicle Weapons (Bunker, Tanks, Aircraft).

Above Right: Basic Artillery War Heads.

Above Left: Grenades, Grenades, Grenades...

Above Right: Specialized Artillery War Heads.

Above Left: Spanish Classical Music.

Above Right: South American Cultural Music. I have no idea why they are wearing North American Chief Head Dresses.

We Are Walking Toward the Old Seville Arabic Quarter

Above Left: First, a break from the heat, now about 35C.

Above Right: Flowers of the Jardine/Garden.

Seville's Old Arabic Quarter

Above Left: Monument to the age of Discoveries.

Above Right: A Turret on the north end of the Alkazar Fortress Wall marks the north end of the Old Arabic Quarter. We will meander from the north end toward our hotel (which is south and in the main old town district, a great location).

Above Left: Old Spanish Ironwork.

Above Right: A Ceramics/Tile Shop.

Above Left: We have found tourists - Jewelry Store.

Above Right: Tourist Trinkets.

Above Left: Spices, Spices, Spices...

Above Right: Tea, Tea, Tea...

Above Left: Outdoor Restaurant.

Above Right: Local Plaza.

Above: Remnant Wall of Alkazar.

Above Left: Giralda Tower.

Above Right: Catedral de Sevilla.

Above Left: Lace Shop.

Above Right: Embroidery and Lace Shop.

Above Left: Ceramics Shop.

Above Right: 35C/95F, it is nice in the shade.

Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes de Sevilla

Above Left: Inside Courtyard.

Above Right: Outside Courtyard.

It's Late Afternoon and We Are Going to Walk along the Rio Guadalquivir

Above: Jacaranda Trees are in bloom.

Above Left: Nice Mural with mixed talants.

Above Right: Rio Guadalquivir.

Above: Rio Guadalquivir.

Famous Bullfighting Couple on the Rio Guadalquivir

Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold), Seville, Spain

"The Torre del Oro (English: Gold Tower) is a dodecagonal [12 sided] military watchtower in Seville, southern Spain, built by the Almohad dynasty in order to control access to Seville via the Guadalquivir river.

Constructed in the first third of the 13th century, the tower served as a prison during the Middle Ages. Its name comes from the golden shine it projected on the river, due to its building materials (a mixture of mortar, lime and pressed hay).

The tower is divided into three levels, with the third and uppermost being circular in shape and added in 1769. The Torre de la Plata, an octagonal tower, is nearby and is believed to be built in the same era." - Wikipedia

Warm Evening Walk Back to Hotel Simon

Above Left: Hot Day, Sangria at the Ready.

Above Right: We're looking at the Water Misters.

Above Left: Sevilla Hotel.

Above Right: University of Seville (old military complex at this portion of the university).

Above Left: This guy is always hanging around outside of Church perimeters.

Above Right: The Hotel Simon's back street entrance. We were just curious, our hotel takes up a city block but there are apartment rentals and businesses all along the block's facade. The hotel only has two small entrance faces, this is the back entrance. The causes of most business facades like the Hotel Simon always have something to do with taxation.