Granada and Malaga

aYet another outbuilding of the complex known as Alhambra, with a view of its incomparable setting, both natural and man made

Time for a traditional Spanish-style lunch:  1.5 hours long, including appetizers, salad, main course, Spanish wine, and dessert

Sangria glasses decorate the ceiling

 

 

Joan heads up to the gorgeous bathroom!

This photo and the next is of the women's bathroom

Here's the men's.  Not too shabby, either...

The art of carving the finely sliced pieces of the famous Iberian ham

 

Waiting for the bus...to take us back to the Ship

Flamenco dancers entertain us back on board the Ship

Another day of blue skies and breakfast before pulling into another port.  This time it's Malaga, home of Picasso

Views of bullfight ring

with the exquisite Mediterranean in the background

Although his works are housed throughout the world, examples of all Picasso's styles and techniques are represented

With the man himself!

We ate inside...

...and toasted our good fortune and good friends with Sangria

Graffiti was a big problem.  Solution? Encourage it, in the form of competitions

The clever and exquisite results!

 

 

ANOTHER amphitheater and ANOTHER fabulous archaeological find being used for performances today

 

 

 

 

Keep loving and walking these narrow historic streets

under the blueist of skies

 

 

and admiring its beautiful architecture

This time WE'RE the entertainment

 Summer Travels 2016 Tangier