Sevilla

I am now in Sevilla, I got in last night from Granada. I didn't have a reservation last night so ended up sleeping on the couch in the common room of the hostel. I had to get up early (well, early for a backpacker - 8:30) and reserve a bed for the next two nights.

This blistering heat is really something.... 37 degrees out. Seistas are very much required. I'm slowly climatizing, I can now handle 30 degrees without issues. I got up early one day in Granada and thought how chilly it was... I found a billboard and it was 18 degrees. Reminds me of a dream I had last night. It was September and I was sitting behind my office desk in Yellowknife, it was awful.

Went on a tapas tour last night with the hostelers. Not being free is seriously a drag. The Sevillians really need to change that. Even the fact that by the end it was 10 girls and me didn't help. BUT the awesome (and free!) flamenco at the last bar was great. It was very passionate, and wow can those guys ever play guitar.

Today I went on a wander around the area my hostel is in. Sevilla's streets are even more convulted and confusing than Granada's. Even with my map it was next to impossible to get around. But I eventually meandered my way to the Cathedral and to Alcazar.

The Cathedral is this massive, massive, MASSIVE church. It has 34 chapels inside it.

Alcazar is the royal residence in Sevilla. The palace itself isn't that impressive (especially after Alahambras in Granada) but the gardens are beautiful. I loved just wandering around and getting lost in them. It's a very intimate space, it's easy to lose yourself there.

All for now! The football (soccer) game is on and this keyboard is configured weird!