We have just returned home from our short break in the (albeit weak, wintry) Spanish sun.
After months of seemingly endless rain and gales we both felt in need of some respite. To feel the sun on our faces and not have to battle against 50 mph winds to walk up the street.
British Airways had advertised a sale a couple of months ago so we bagged a cheap-ish flight and hotel deal down to the southern tip of Spain.
We flew to Seville then caught the evening train down to Cadiz. The train was delayed by half an hour but it finally got us there by 10 pm that night.
The hotel was tucked away up a side street in the Old Town
It was dark when we arrived but this was the view from our window at dawn the next day..
We were on the fifth floor with just the roof terrace above us. These are the views of the city from the roof..complete with humongous cruise ship parked up next door...(the mist had burned off by then)
Cadiz has a fascinating history, given its strategic location between the Atlantic and the Med, and has been occupied by the Phoenicians, Romans, Moors, and more besides over the centuries. The Old Town's architecture shows its varied history.
Be warned, I am going to bore you soon with more details!
Please tell more . It looks a fascinating city lots to see .... and eat and drink.
ReplyDeleteYour hotel looks wonderful too
Thanks Linda. The hotel was very comfortable with very friendly staff. It was perfectly located too, which helped as we did a LOT of walking around..
DeleteLooks charming. Looking forward to seeing more. I'm not much of a traveller and have only been to Spain once. (Way back in the 1960s!!)
ReplyDeleteIt may have changed a bit since then!
DeleteWe should change JayCee to JC- Judith Chalmers. 😀
ReplyDeleteGood old "Wish You Were Here"
DeleteNo seriously. Super super photos. I have only been to Seville on a daytime from the Algarve.
ReplyDeleteWas that by train or coach or did you drive?
DeleteDay trip by coach.
DeleteCadiz looks great - oh for a bit of sun. Looking forward to more photos.
ReplyDeleteWe only arrived home this evening and the sun already seems a distant memory. It's forecast for more heavy rain and flooding here overnight!
DeleteLooks lovely, JayCee! Glad you had a fun getaway. Will be happy to see more about it!!
ReplyDeleteI would hate to be stuck on one of those cruise ships - looks awful to me!
We Googled it... over 5000 passengers!!!
DeleteWas it a prison ship?
DeleteIt would have felt like that to me, being aboard with so many people, YP.
DeleteDo people really pay to "cruise" on those boats? They would have to pay me handsomely to do it.
DeleteI am sure it won't be boring as you are the Judith Chalmers of the blogosphere. I hope that the weather down there was as kind to you as Lord Peregrine most certainly will have been.
ReplyDeleteHmmm... more on that later.
DeleteCadiz is not a name on everyone's lips but it looks delightful. Thanks for a solution to my poor spelling. Med it will be in the future.
ReplyDeleteSame here.. Med is a lot easier!
DeleteI laughed at YP's comment re the ship. It would feel like a prison to me as well. But Cadiz would be fascinating to visit, and the hotel looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteI would feel trapped on a cruise ship with so many people and nowhere to walk except the decks.
DeleteBore me!!! PS: 5000 passengers. My gosh. I cannot imagine. I'd hate that.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who loves it. She says it is relaxing for her; a stress free way to see many different places from the comfort of your cabin.
DeleteI wish you'd mentioned that you were off to Cadiz, Rick Stein did a programme from there and highlighted many of its delights. It would have been worth watching BEFORE your departure.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great place for anyone who loves fish and seafood.
DeleteYou had a nice break from the endless rain and winds at home.
ReplyDeleteWe began our house hunting on the Atlantic coast, near to Cadiz. It's a beautiful city and the coastline was (25 years or so ago) unspoiled. However we were warned that the winters were much wetter and colder than the Med., and the stormy seas could be frightening. It's an interesting area to explore.
My husband liked cruising and I hated it. The only good thing I can think of is that you only unpack once!
I suppose the Med is quite well protected from the winter storms. Great for a beach holiday I would imagine.
DeleteYou will not bore me - I am soaking up the sun second hand.
ReplyDeleteIt was a little chilly at times. Still much better than home though.
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