Look Out for the Panther

Went for a run in the morning to get a feel for other parts of the city, especially the river front. Back at the apartment, we showered, ate breakfast and set out to explore yet another Spanish city.

We first walked to Puerta de Jerez and just sat in the sun writing yesterday's blog. It was about 65 degrees with very intense sun, perfect for soaking in rays. Then we made our way to Parque Maria Luisa. It is a beautiful park with exotic vegetation, lots of palm trees, and a collection of smaller tropical gardens with water features. We even found a panther! Can you spot him?


Then we visited Plaza de España - a huge plaza with amazing tile work very where you look... The walls, bridges, stairs, etc. It is definitely one of our favorite plazas in Spain.











After loitering for awhile, we cut through the park and into a neighborhood where we found a supermarket and purchased some lunch essentials. We went back to the park, found a sunny bench and enjoyed our lunch there. In the middle of our lunch, another jungle predator (aka a little puppy) tried to snatch our food by jumping on the bench. Luckily we were able to fight him off. He was super cute though.

We spent the rest of the day wandering the streets, people watching and enjoying the sun.

Later in the evening, we set out to find the best tapas in Sevilla taking the suggestions of Juan and Jake (Martin's friend); however, we quickly learned that most kitchens don't open until 8:30pm. So we ended up jumping from one place to another having small cold tapas. Very good nonetheless.

To top off our night, we found a carnival and the kids in us just came out!





Just as a general note for those who haven't been to Sevilla... It is pretty amazing to see the number of orange trees that dot the city. They are everywhere you turn! We were tempted to try them but not brave enough since you can buy a huge bag of perfectly ripened clementines for €1.50.

Location:Calle Conteros,Seville,Spain