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| Detail of tile work in the Monastery |
Next door to the monastery last post was a winery, very, very, very large with at least three long wide rooms of barrels. The fellow there was a worker and didn’t really want to be bothered by “drop ins” but Ivan asked politely and we didn’t stay long. In thanks I bought a couple of bottles, haven’t tasted yet, 2.50 Euro per bottle so it will either be under priced or plonk. (sorry to say not plonk, but not to my taste) The winery had taken over from a mill so there were strange architectural details, a staircase half way up the wall; another staircase leading to a door no ordinary person could reach.
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| You don't see the door, it's way, way above the ending of the stairs... |
High ceilings and machines used in milling (flour I would guess) left behind.
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| Mostly intact large pot and one that isn't anymore |
Went to lunch as we always do to Casa Rufino in Umbrete,15 kms from Sevilla. The restaurant is famous for their seafood, one day we’ll go when we can sit out on their patio.
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| Love the colours! |
The town has whitewashed buildings, a lovely looking Archbishop’s Palace we haven’t been in.
Ivan takes us to a variety of restaurants, some new age or trendy and some simple small establishments that are family run restaurants that produce good Andalusian cooking. We’re good with both, neither of us are fancy dressers and do not need to be hoi-toiti about anything, we just enjoy good food in what ever atmosphere it comes in.
Sunday we had lunch with Ivan at El Pinton www.elpinton.com (click on the camera and you’ll see the lovely interior and display of food on offer) in Santa Cruz we had lovely seafood, and risotto rice.
The reason for our walk to the Santa Cruz neighbourhood was to see a dramatized guided tour of the Baroque style Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes.
A seventeen century building of former residences for retired priests, a hospital and a chapel. The benefactor built it for the priests who were either sick or could not afford lodgings. The tour outlined the history of the building by fellows in period dress acting it out, there was also a moderator that spoke of the history and he really enjoyed his part, well they all did really.
The chapel is so very ornate! So much so I couldn’t get a decent picture and you’ll be getting tired of seeing angel statues after the last post anyway.
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| What an organ! |
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| Hear ye, Hear ye |
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| Musing |
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| Conclusion, the soldier's uniform is original |
All for now.
Cheers, Bx2 and Lexi Cat
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