A very long day. Up at 6:00, outside to take predawn images at 7:00, back for fast breakfast about 8:15, out the door for the day’s adventures both walking and in a van, back to hotel at 5:45, out the door and walk to Hotel Inglaterra at about 6:00, staying there through sunset to get pictures of the cathedral, brief dinner nearby, to the room about 10:30 and am now downloading images from the day. About 14,000 steps and around 1,000 images.

So, 7:00 it was out to take shots of narrow streets and the cathedral until the sun was fully up. Then back for cold meats, cheeses, toast, lots of coffee. Antonio, our guide for the day, met us at 9:00 and we walked to where our van was. From there we drove around getting the lay of the land. First stop was Plaza de America for its gardens and different architecture on all four sides. Next was Spanish Plaza (Plaza de Espana), huge open area surrounded by a building on three sides. Wandered around there taking images. Next into the old Jewish Quarter, Santa Cruz (yes, that’s right). Then to the Alcazar, which is huge both interiors and gardens.

By then, it was after 1:00 and we were all hot and tired. So we found a nearby place for sandwich lunch. Next stop was the Cathedral of Seville, St. Mary of the Sea. Wonderful, huge cathedral. After taking images and walking around, most of climbed the ramp to the top of the cathedral spire. Figured it’s like going up about 15 floors. But nice views of the city. And down we went to grab some ice cream and off in the van again, across the Guadalquivir river one way and again back across on another bridge (drove though areas where ceramic tiles are made, residential area). Stopped for tour of Plaza de Toros which included walking into the empty bullring. Strange, interesting, but a bit creepy if you don’t like the idea of bullfighting. By now it was 5:30 and we went back to the hotel by van. Threw stuff into the room, grabbed tripod, walked over to Hotel Inglaterra to the rooftop terrace to grab a good spot and wait for the sunset about 8:00. Lots of shots of the cathedral from up there as the light changed. After it was full dark about 9:00, walked back to a local spot for light dinner and then back to hotel. Really long and tiring day, but got in most of the main sights of the city. Know it’ll be after midnight before I get to bed with downloading, shower, and shave. And up tomorrow to be out the door at 7:00 AM again for predawn shooting.

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