La versión en español está después de la versión en inglés.
Our wonderful old friends, Tom and Jim, are now on a train headed for Barcelona for their final days in Spain. I met them Wednesday afternoon at Málaga Airport. We took a taxi to the train station for our 50-minute ride to Córdoba. I saw them to their apartment here in town (wonderful choice and location) and I then walked the 15 minutes home from there. I was home around 10:15 and I was beat. And I hadn’t just flown across the Atlantic and taken two flights to get here.
Amazingly they both slept like logs and we then explored Córdoba — for three days. They loved it here as much as I do and we had an amazing time. Thursday we wandered the city and enjoyed lunch and dinner together. Friday, more of the city, including the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museo Julio Romero de Torres. Dinner on a rooftop overlooking the river Friday night. A gourmet lunch Saturday followed later by a relaxing evening out.
I’ve got plenty to tell, plenty of photos and stories to share, but for know I just thought I’d pop in finally after my three-day absence to tell you all is well, I had a divinely active, joyful, and exhausting several days and, except perhaps for laundry, today is going to be spent with my feet up.
Nuestros maravillosos amigos de siempre, Tom y Jim, viajan ahora en tren a Barcelona para sus últimos días en España. Los encontré el miércoles por la tarde en el aeropuerto de Málaga. Tomamos un taxi a la estación de tren para nuestro viaje de 50 minutos a Córdoba. Los acompañé hasta su apartamento aquí en la ciudad (¡una elección y ubicación maravillosas!) y luego caminé los 15 minutos de regreso a casa. Llegué a casa sobre las 10:15 y estaba agotado. Y no solo había cruzado el Atlántico y tomado dos vuelos para llegar aquí.
Sorprendentemente, ambos durmieron como troncos y luego exploramos Córdoba durante tres días. Les encantó estar aquí tanto como a mí y lo pasamos de maravilla. El jueves paseamos por la ciudad y disfrutamos de una comida y una cena juntos. El viernes, más de la ciudad, incluyendo el Museo de Bellas Artes y el Museo Julio Romero de Torres. Cena en una azotea con vistas al río el viernes por la noche. Un almuerzo gourmet el sábado seguido de una relajante salida nocturna.
Tengo mucho que contar, muchas fotos para compartir, pero por ahora solo pensé en aparecer finalmente después de mi ausencia de tres días para decirles que todo está bien, que he tenido varios días divinamente activos, alegres y agotadores y, excepto quizás por la colada, hoy lo pasaré con los pies en alto.
• Esperando el tren en Córdoba el miércoles por la mañana.
• Tren turístico de lujo Al Andalus. Del principios del siglo XX y restaurado. Quizás tengamos que echarle un vistazo.
• El tren iba lleno y compartí mi coche con un grupo de turistas alegres y ruidosos, con sus bufandas rojas. Salieron corriendo del tren en Málaga y luego se abrieron paso con dificultad (pués yo también) por la estación.
• En el taxi del aeropuerto a la estación de tren. Tomé esta foto para enviársela a San Geraldo.
• La entrada del alquiler de Tom y Jim. Una casa encantadora con varios apartamentos elegantes y cómodos y un patio impresionante.
• Caminando a casa el miércoles por la noche. Este es el café de jazz que dice estar abierto los 365 días, pero nunca lo había visto abierto. No había llegado lo suficientemente tarde.
• Casi en casa.
• Dudo en el comedor. Enseguida se unió a mí en la cama para nuestro abrazo de buenas noches de 10 minutos.
Hello Mitchell,
We have been away from Blogland for far too long, but it is great to see you still here and thriving, having kept firmly on the move over the years. Your latest adventures sound to have been very jolly indeed.
Although, rather curiously, we have never been to Spain, it is a country which holds a fascination for us. And, Cordoba, we imagine to be highly interesting with its ancient roots. No doubt the Mosque-Cathedral will feature at some point and we look forward to that with much anticipation. One can hardly believe that this is now a Christian place of worship.
Ah, Jane and Lance:
How wonderful to hear from you. I’ve thought of you often and wondered what was going on in your world. The Mezquita (I tend to call it by its original name) has featured here many times, even before we moved here last year. I hope we’ll be seeing more of you again.
Great night scenes. I don’t remember night scenes before. What a terrific time you had, and I really need to see pictures as promised.
I’m betting that the previous anonymous comment was the Hattats, now returned and checking in everywhere, it’s great.
Boud
Boud:
Yes, great to see the Hattats again. It was an exceptional visit with two very special friends.
It is great to hear from you, I look forward to seeing and hearing more.
David:
And so much more to come.
I just know you all had a wonderful time and some great adventures.
So much so that even Dudo is exhausted!
Bob:
Dudo did get attention from four people a couple of days. Exhausting for him. So great to spend quality time with dear old friends. It was as if no time had passed.
You appear quite perky and chirpy in those photos; how lovely to see!
wickedhamster:
I did surprisingly well. Was very happy to find my mojo.
Looks like the start of a happy visit. Jx
PS Love the night-time pics from your journey back through Cordoba. It never fails to amaze me how few bars in Spanish cities outside the tourist areas actually open until quite late at night. When we were in Cadiz we walked right out to the headland where the fort is, and all the way back through the town to the market area, and not a single bar or cafe was open – and the ones we found at the end of our journey, where we had lunch, were starting to close and not scheduled to reopen until 10.30pm… That’s a hell of a siesta!
Jon:
It was a great visit.
For the past few days I’ve kept wondering, “Where is Mitchell? Where is he?” And then I’d remember and hope with all my heart that you were having a fabulous time with your beloved friends. It looks and sounds as if you definitely were! I am so glad.
Now rest.
Ms. Moon
Ms. Moon:
Wild to not even have a moment to post something for four days. It was a fabulous time and they are beloved!
I figured you were too busy having fun to post. I look forward to hearing all about it! Fun photos today.
Kelly:
I didn’t even have a minute to spare for four days (except for a half-hour siesta Saturday). Wonderful.
Glad to hear the visit went well and I am looking forward to hearing more! Great photos as always. I suppose the jazz club should really advertise that it’s open 365 NIGHTS rather than days.
Steve:
I had that same thought about the jazz club.
Great photos — more to come, I’m sure. I especially liked the one from inside the taxi and the cool Jazz Restaurant.
Debra:
I love the look of the jazz cafe. Something else I’d like to check out one night.
It’s almost as if you are on a whirlwind vacation, too! Hoping for lots of photographic evidence . . . .
Wilma:
That’s exactly what it felt like!
The rental does look charming! I can just imagine all the tour guide duties! I had a jammed packed weekend myself. I’m exhausted too.
Mistress Borghese:
It was a blast. Jim, especially, has been practicing his Spanish and got better and better over the days. He made me appreciate how much better mine has gotten. I’ve got photos inside the rental, too.
I love at least the look of that jazz cafe. My hope is whenever you do make it there, you tell us what it’s like.
Kirk:
Yes. I hope the jazz cafe is as cool inside as out.
Oh, I love the trains!
I’m happy to know you had this great time with your friends!
Judy C:
I love trains! The visit was wonderful. Now back to reality.
It looked like a marvelous time!
Rade:
Oh, it WAS marvelous!
That was my day yesterday after the three previous busy days. Love the picture of the jazz club even though I don’t really get the appeal of jazz.
ellen abbott,
I love most jazz, although I have a problem when they don’t sing correct lyrics to a song.