Cadiz, Spain

This past fall we visited Rome and then cruised from there to Ft Lauderdale.  My last blog of the trip was about Gibraltar.  Our next stop was Cadiz.  This ancient city is located on a narrow spit of land on the southwestern coast of Spain surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean.  The old town has narrow streets and lovely plazas. 

In the morning we took a bus ride out to Jerez, a small town on the mainland, to tour the Beam Winery.  They make Harvey’s Bristol Crème here …  of course we had to do a taste test!

  

A view of the Spanish landscape …

 

Back in the city for the afternoon, we headed out for a long walk around the old town.

Plaza de Espana

 

Pretty streets, architecture and water fronts…..

 

 

 

  

  The theatre.

Looking toward the new city and great beaches.

The Cathedral Nueva

 

Plaza del San Juan Dias

 

 

 

  Beautiful weather added to the enjoyment!

Cherry Blossom Perfection in Washington D.C.

When we planned this trip we expected to be a few weeks late for the annual Cherry Blossom festival in Washington D.C.  But they had winter weather here until this week.  Yesterday it was unseasonably warm at 90 degrees (beating a record set in 1922) and our timing turned out to be perfect!  We followed the crowds to the Tidal Basin and enjoyed the view.