We are in the process of leaving Spain. What was supposed to be a four day stay became a six day visit. Our original itinerary had us visiting Morocco for four days. However, Semester at Sea decided that because of the political situation, Casablanca was not a viable option. Instead, we extended our time in Spain and added a visit to the Canary Islands. We’ll be arriving there after one day at sea tomorrow.
While in Spain, the city of Cadiz became my headquarters. I was able to venture into the mountains for several days, but used the coastal city as home base. Cadiz is situated on the Atlantic Ocean and has both amazing history and beaches. It is a small city in the poorest state in Spain. It is a sleepy town with much culture and tapas. I spent many-an-evening touring the narrow alleys and city streets visiting spots for tapas, wine, beer, and socializing.
When not in Cadiz, I was hiking the mountains and exploring the famous White Towns of this region. In these quite quaint towns just about every building is white washed as a way to protect it against insects and fungus as the people against the scorching heat. The two pictures below are of a town, Grazalema, a village I will certainly return to at some point in the future. It is in the midst of the peaks of the Grazalema National Park. A magical place.
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