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We had an exceptional few hours with María, Cristina, and Alfonso Monday. One of these days, we’ll take a trip to Madrid to visit them. More on our sweet day to come.
Meanwhile, it’s back to the three consecutive parks that run through the city center. A week ago, I shared the northernmost, Jardines de la Agricultura. Click here. Below is the map again for reference. Following are photos of the middle, Duke of Rivas Gardens, and southernmost, Victory Gardens.
I hung laundry on the roof this morning. I’m about to retrieve it. That’s about as much “outside” as I’m doing today. Over 42˚C/108˚F. I’m neither a mad dog nor an Englishman.
El lunes pasamos unas horas excepcionales con María, Cristina y Alfonso. Un día de estos, iremos a Madrid a visitarlos. Les contaré más sobre nuestro dulce día próximamente.
Mientras tanto, volvemos a los tres parques consecutivos que recorren el centro de la ciudad. Hace una semana, compartí el más septentrional, los Jardines de la Agricultura. Haz clic aquí. Abajo tienes el mapa de nuevo como referencia. A continuación, fotos del del centro, los Jardines del Duque de Rivas, y del más meridional, los Jardines de la Victoria.
Esta mañana colgué la ropa en el tejado. Estoy a punto de recogerla. Eso es todo lo que estoy haciendo al aire libre hoy. Más de 42 °C/108 °F. No soy ni un perro rabioso ni un inglés.
• Click the map to enlarge.
• Haz clic en el mapa para ampliarlo.
• Duque de Rivas. Nacido en Córdoba en 1791. Escritor, dramaturgo, poeta, y político.
• Mausoleo romano, siglo I d. C. (en la época de Tiberio). La vía, la famosa Vía Augusta, conducía a Sevilla (llamada Hispalis en aquella época). Haz clic aquí para obtener más información (de mí).
• Una tranquila terraza al aire libre en el Mercado de la Victoria. Todos estaban adentro con aire acondicionado.
Click the thumbnails to enlarge.
Haz clic en las miniaturas para ampliar.
Holy bejeebers, that is hot.
Cities need beautiful parks. I’m so glad that your new city has these 🙂
Judy C:
This city has so many beautiful parks and fountains.
I can almost put myself in one of those parks with my mind. The second photo was most evocative for me, perhaps because of the shade.
The sago palms! Good Lord. They’re everywhere.
I had to use the closed captions feature on that video. Mr. Coward was not taking his time with that song, was he? I often think of that phrase as I melt into the ground under the midday sun.
Ms. Moon
Ms. Moon:
There are a lot of sago palms around town. I remember them being expensive in San Diego and not planted just anywhere. The sagos in the two pictures though are just different views of the same statue. And, yes, that’s an awfully fast version of a usually fast song. It was the only live recording I could find and I liked seeing him perform it.
Interesting that it’s so hot and yet the greenery all looks very happy. I guess it’s accustomed to the climate, and I’m sure it gets watered, but still!
Steve:
Everything is well cared for and I suppose it mostly thrives in the heat.
Love those parks; what great history and great walks and great sights to see.
We are in Day 4 of our mid-70s and just had the most wonderful downpour.
Bob:
Mid-70s and downpour sound ideal.
I love the little touches of ancient Rome that still exist in some European cities. How wonderful to have some near you!
Debra:
We’re surrounded by Roman ruins. It still astounds me.
The Video, the first White Rapper?
David Godfrey:
He was so talented.
The parks and palms are just gorgeous.
All hail Sir Noel Coward!! Jx
Jon:
I regularly get on jags and watch videos of Noël Coward performing.
What more could one ask for!? Beautiful parks!
Jim:
It is wonderful.
I bet your laundry dries quickly!! (and smells wonderful from the sunshine and fresh air)
Kelly:
I was actually going to tell a laundry drying story. I washed all the towels and throws that I’d been using in the living room. By the time I finished hanging them on the roof (maybe 5 minutes), I was able to take the first few down and fold them. They were completely dry!
What a way to empty the streets. That’s too hot to dwell on! How did Cordobans manage before AC??
That was Boud up there.
Boud:
I don’t know how they managed. I suppose that’s why everyone bought places in Fuengirola to escape to. It’s called Little Córdoba in summer. In the ’70s you could get a little place there for next to nothing. When we lived in Sevilla 14 years ago there were still so many people without AC. We’d see women sitting on their windowsills with hand-held fans in the morning and then everything got closed up to protect from the heat of the day. Still unbearable.
The Duke of Rivas cuts a dashing figure, though I admit this is the first I’ve heard of him.
Kirk:
I had never heard of him until moving here and seeing the statue.
I do hope Mr. Alfonso will show up some more in future photos; never mind the palm trees.
Urspo:
I guarantee at least one photo every time we’re together.