Day 9 Granada to Orgivia
SUNDAY 21 July
Another day without built in
breakfast so off we ventured to find a place to eat.Next to the frozen yogurt
place we found a breakfast place. Loved watching the guy chucking the fresh
squeezed oranges into the machine for juice! We returned to the hotel and put
our luggage into the storage room. Though we had to check out by 11.00AM(!!!)
the car remains in the garage FREE until 2:00 PM. So off we trekked to the Cathedral
and Arabic market. Usually I explore cathedrals as I am blown away by the age
and architecture but this was the first one this trip. Granada is a beautiful
city and the cathedral remarkable but we could not walk around the different
side chapels, I was a little disappointed.
We found the Arabic market behind
the cathedral and strolled through, admiring the buildings above the alleys and
the vibrant colors and fabrics and leather goods. Problem was every stall had
just about the same thing! We had refreshments in the center plaza ( also known
as drinkies) and hobbled back to get the car and head out to Orgiva. I say
hobbled, as our feet and legs are still suffering from yesterday’s exertions!
It was Ian’s turn to drive. Just
before Lanjaron there is a pull in area next to the big wind turbines and the
kids were blown away by the size. You don’t usually have the opportunity to get
that close and they are pretty amazing. The Spanish are very committed to wind
and solar power and I am always fascinated to see the windmills marching across
the high hills. Ian and Cathie took some great pictures!
We had lunch in Lanjaron. It was
a huge HUGE salad and lamb chops, quite delicious! Then on again to Orgiva and
Hotel Taray Botanico. We asked about Eladio the owner and discovered that he
had retired and he and his wife live in Granada! The last time we were here his
daughter was kind of running things, she was pregnant and as a Flight attendant
for Iberia could not fly. Apparently, none of the kids wanted the Hotel so it
was sold. We were disappointed to say the least. Anyway, we checked in and got
settled and within minutes we were in the pool. We were ready for some relaxing
time! The Alpujarra mountains surround us and it is wonderfully
peaceful….sigh!!
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