Day trip to Arcos de la Frontera

The orange blossoms are out! In Sevilla also and the scent is wonderful! Ryan even caught the bee and fly enjoying the blossoms.

Our day trip to Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz province was great! 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcos_de_la_Frontera  

It is a hill side town with steep streets we all agreed that people here had to have good leg muscles! It’s one of the pueblos blancos, white villages you can read more about here. https://www.planetware.com/spain/top-rated-pueblos-blancos-white-villages-of-andalusia-e-zzz-11.htm 

We had a terrible coffee at the Parador but the view from the terrace was fantastic and the Parador's interior was beautiful.The waitress said that part of the terrace had fallen down the cliff years ago, you can see the layers of earth here.

Picasso! 

Walking through town we noticed indentations either side of the windows. 

See the gap between the gate on the window, that's where the "stolen" kisses would happen, romance in the air.

Ryan asked a lady walking by what they were for and why there? She turned into an impromptu tour guide walking fast to other locations in the town, apparently she does this often, sort of an unofficial ambassador! About the indents, long ago young ladies were strictly chaperoned, this was how the potential loves could talk and kiss through the window. We walked over the town and marvelled at the ancient statues and just about everything really, pictures will explain better. 

This ancient church is now privately owned and not accessible to tourists. The parking lot was at the top of the village and we were very lucky to get a spot in it.

Private residence complete with lemon tree and chickens you can't see.

Garden outside the cultural centre

Hand painted items at an artisan shop, Ryan got told off for taking pictures.

Lunch was at the outside patio of a family run restaurant called Bar La Cárcel and portions were very generous. 

Interior of the restaurant

The proprietor explained that he would not serve the mushroom tapa I had ordered because the quality of mushrooms he had was not good enough, wow, how often does that happen? He was a jolly fellow, confident in his food and restaurant which was clean with a mix of modern and traditional decor. 

Now for some silliness, we all stood in this very narrow doorway and it certainly showed our height difference, I could barely reach up, hence my horrible expression.

That was our day in Arcos de la Frontera! Thanks to Pepe for use of his car, Ryan for driving and the photos, Angela for researching all things curious.

Cheers, Bev and the snoozing Lexi Cat