August. August in Spain. August is hot. August is vacation time. August is when businesses close for the month. August is tourist time. August. August in Spain. August is hot. Since I arrived home last Thursday we have been having a heat wave here. Well, it is August. It is supposed to be hot. We… Continue reading August. August in Spain. August is hot.
We leave Córdoba and head for Toledo. Bob visited Toledo back in 1993 and was eager to show me the Alcázar of Toledo. Unfortunately, he was totally disappointed. When he saw it previously it was almost as it had been during the Civil War. It included interactive exhibits and you could totally get a feel for the… Continue reading Toledo to Madrid…until we meet again Spain
After a short drive from Carmona we arrived in Córdoba. We checked into our hotel, Hotel NH Córdoba, which is located across the river from La Mezquita. La Mezquita (Mosque) - Catedral (Cathedral) of Córdoba is an absolute must see! It dates back to the 6th century and the history is just amazing. I encourage you to… Continue reading Córdoba
After escaping the parking garage we head off to the Circuito Ascari. Ascari is currently the world's best country club type track. Set in the hills near Ronda in SE Spain the facility is tucked away from view and perfectly placed for a private member's circuit. The track itself features a number of alternate layouts, and some interesting… Continue reading Ascari Circuit, Ronda and Carmona
Sad to leave Sitges but there is much more of this beautiful country to see. We drove the 8 hours to Granada with a quick stop at another race track. Parking in Granada Bob booked most of the hotels for the trip beforehand online, looking for somewhere close to the site we were going to… Continue reading Farewell Sitges, Granada is next
