Re: more info on nice place

"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
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>
> >
> > LOL!! Ran into that a few times myself, though I can't remember the word
for
> > 14. I will tell you that Numero Siete at Bar Plata in the Macarena area
of
> > Sevilla is not to be missed!!
>
> Will have to remember that for when I start to plan a holiday trip.

It is just a little tapas carne dish, served with tiny fries. We couldn't
get enough of it.

>
> > I particularly laugh to myself remembering
> > the cab driver that thought if he yelled (in Spanish) I would understand
him
> > better . . .
>
> It works in America, so why shouldn't it work in Spain - or France,
> etc.

My exact thought, I even told him yelling at me wouldn't help. I'm not sure
he understood that, so I yelled it. ahahahahaha

>
> > At this time, my
> > immediate plans for personal development is to vastly improve my fluency
and
> > understanding of Spanish.
>
> I'm figuring French, maybe German - thinking about maybe spending 5
> years over there right after we retire; just haven't really decided
> quite where.

Have you been to Costa del Sol area?

> > Have you seen Sagrada Familia in Barcelona?? There are no words . . .
>
> I've heard good things, but haven't gotten there yet. Try the
> cathedral in Bourges, FR: its like Notre Dame, but with no crowds.

OK, sounds good, but I found no crowds at the Cathedral in Malaga. I don't
know that it is in the least like Notre Dame, but it made me cry
none-the-less. It was awe inspiring and quite conveniently, a few steps
away from the Picasso Museum, where I also welled up over a Chagall.

> > of my trip, particularly since it was pouring rain for 3 days, but I was
> > seriously jetlagged and/or hungover, so didn't have my bearings yet.
>
> I had the lag hit me pretty strong on that trip, as well as a more
> recent one. Hopefully, its not a trend.

I arrived in the morning, slept until around 5, went out for the evening
with a friend until around 5:30 am. After that, I had no idea what was
jetlag, what was hangover/lack of sleep and what was depression from the
pouring rain and massive electric storms.

> > Won't happen again.
>
> I only kick myself if I blow it off more than once.

Well, I may not have immersed myself in ancient culture, but I guess I did a
quite fine job of immersing myself in current culture . . so in true
retrospect, perhaps not so bad at all. I am happy to be home to eat meals
at regular times though. Dinner at 11 pm was just too weird.

> I have a possible
> repeat, so I'll have to check their summer Sunday hours and drag
> myself down there from the Cuzco Plaza area uptown.

Why are you staying there? I can recommend an incredible hotel down by
Atocha station though you'd then want to hop the metro to get back to the
palace. However, from the hotel, you are a short walk from Prado Museum and
Retiro Park.

By the way, when planning your vacation, make sure you take the AVE bullet
train in first class. We didn't want to get off.

>
> -hh
>

"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
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>
> >
> > LOL!! Ran into that a few times myself, though I can't remember the word
for
> > 14. I will tell you that Numero Siete at Bar Plata in the Macarena area
of
> > Sevilla is not to be missed!!
>
> Will have to remember that for when I start to plan a holiday trip.

It is just a little tapas carne dish, served with tiny fries. We couldn't
get enough of it.

>
> > I particularly laugh to myself remembering
> > the cab driver that thought if he yelled (in Spanish) I would understand
him
> > better . . .
>
> It works in America, so why shouldn't it work in Spain - or France,
> etc.

My exact thought, I even told him yelling at me wouldn't help. I'm not sure
he understood that, so I yelled it. ahahahahaha

>
> > At this time, my
> > immediate plans for personal development is to vastly improve my fluency
and
> > understanding of Spanish.
>
> I'm figuring French, maybe German - thinking about maybe spending 5
> years over there right after we retire; just haven't really decided
> quite where.

Have you been to Costa del Sol area?

> > Have you seen Sagrada Familia in Barcelona?? There are no words . . .
>
> I've heard good things, but haven't gotten there yet. Try the
> cathedral in Bourges, FR: its like Notre Dame, but with no crowds.

OK, sounds good, but I found no crowds at the Cathedral in Malaga. I don't
know that it is in the least like Notre Dame, but it made me cry
none-the-less. It was awe inspiring and quite conveniently, a few steps
away from the Picasso Museum, where I also welled up over a Chagall.

> > of my trip, particularly since it was pouring rain for 3 days, but I was
> > seriously jetlagged and/or hungover, so didn't have my bearings yet.
>
> I had the lag hit me pretty strong on that trip, as well as a more
> recent one. Hopefully, its not a trend.

I arrived in the morning, slept until around 5, went out for the evening
with a friend until around 5:30 am. After that, I had no idea what was
jetlag, what was hangover/lack of sleep and what was depression from the
pouring rain and massive electric storms.

> > Won't happen again.
>
> I only kick myself if I blow it off more than once.

Well, I may not have immersed myself in ancient culture, but I guess I did a
quite fine job of immersing myself in current culture . . so in true
retrospect, perhaps not so bad at all. I am happy to be home to eat meals
at regular times though. Dinner at 11 pm was just too weird.

> I have a possible
> repeat, so I'll have to check their summer Sunday hours and drag
> myself down there from the Cuzco Plaza area uptown.

Why are you staying there? I can recommend an incredible hotel down by
Atocha station though you'd then want to hop the metro to get back to the
palace. However, from the hotel, you are a short walk from Prado Museum and
Retiro Park.

By the way, when planning your vacation, make sure you take the AVE bullet
train in first class. We didn't want to get off.

>
> -hh
>

"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
news:1181313093.148256.162900@q66g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
>
> >
> > LOL!! Ran into that a few times myself, though I can't remember the word
for
> > 14. I will tell you that Numero Siete at Bar Plata in the Macarena area
of
> > Sevilla is not to be missed!!
>
> Will have to remember that for when I start to plan a holiday trip.

It is just a little tapas carne dish, served with tiny fries. We couldn't
get enough of it.

>
> > I particularly laugh to myself remembering
> > the cab driver that thought if he yelled (in Spanish) I would understand
him
> > better . . .
>
> It works in America, so why shouldn't it work in Spain - or France,
> etc.

My exact thought, I even told him yelling at me wouldn't help. I'm not sure
he understood that, so I yelled it. ahahahahaha

>
> > At this time, my
> > immediate plans for personal development is to vastly improve my fluency
and
> > understanding of Spanish.
>
> I'm figuring French, maybe German - thinking about maybe spending 5
> years over there right after we retire; just haven't really decided
> quite where.

Have you been to Costa del Sol area?

> > Have you seen Sagrada Familia in Barcelona?? There are no words . . .
>
> I've heard good things, but haven't gotten there yet. Try the
> cathedral in Bourges, FR: its like Notre Dame, but with no crowds.

OK, sounds good, but I found no crowds at the Cathedral in Malaga. I don't
know that it is in the least like Notre Dame, but it made me cry
none-the-less. It was awe inspiring and quite conveniently, a few steps
away from the Picasso Museum, where I also welled up over a Chagall.

> > of my trip, particularly since it was pouring rain for 3 days, but I was
> > seriously jetlagged and/or hungover, so didn't have my bearings yet.
>
> I had the lag hit me pretty strong on that trip, as well as a more
> recent one. Hopefully, its not a trend.

I arrived in the morning, slept until around 5, went out for the evening
with a friend until around 5:30 am. After that, I had no idea what was
jetlag, what was hangover/lack of sleep and what was depression from the
pouring rain and massive electric storms.

> > Won't happen again.
>
> I only kick myself if I blow it off more than once.

Well, I may not have immersed myself in ancient culture, but I guess I did a
quite fine job of immersing myself in current culture . . so in true
retrospect, perhaps not so bad at all. I am happy to be home to eat meals
at regular times though. Dinner at 11 pm was just too weird.

> I have a possible
> repeat, so I'll have to check their summer Sunday hours and drag
> myself down there from the Cuzco Plaza area uptown.

Why are you staying there? I can recommend an incredible hotel down by
Atocha station though you'd then want to hop the metro to get back to the
palace. However, from the hotel, you are a short walk from Prado Museum and
Retiro Park.

By the way, when planning your vacation, make sure you take the AVE bullet
train in first class. We didn't want to get off.

>
> -hh
>

chilly wrote:
>
> Have you been to Costa del Sol area?

No, not yet. The list of places to consider always gets longer, not
shorter . Currently, we're thinking of Tibet & Napal next year,
before the new rail line from China ruins the region.


> I arrived in the morning, slept until around 5, went out for the evening
> with a friend until around 5:30 am. After that, I had no idea what was
> jetlag, what was hangover/lack of sleep and what was depression from the
> pouring rain and massive electric storms.

Sounds like an interesting night - but not the type that you want to
do before being to work by 8:30 the same morning!


> ... perhaps not so bad at all. I am happy to be home to eat meals
> at regular times though. Dinner at 11 pm was just too weird.

Later morning starts make up for some of it, fortunately.


> > ...from the Cuzco Plaza area uptown.
>
> Why are you staying there?

Because it was a business trip; the meeting room location is there.

Either that, or we wanted to be close by the 'Real Madrid' football
stadium


-hh

chilly wrote:
>
> Have you been to Costa del Sol area?

No, not yet. The list of places to consider always gets longer, not
shorter . Currently, we're thinking of Tibet & Napal next year,
before the new rail line from China ruins the region.


> I arrived in the morning, slept until around 5, went out for the evening
> with a friend until around 5:30 am. After that, I had no idea what was
> jetlag, what was hangover/lack of sleep and what was depression from the
> pouring rain and massive electric storms.

Sounds like an interesting night - but not the type that you want to
do before being to work by 8:30 the same morning!


> ... perhaps not so bad at all. I am happy to be home to eat meals
> at regular times though. Dinner at 11 pm was just too weird.

Later morning starts make up for some of it, fortunately.


> > ...from the Cuzco Plaza area uptown.
>
> Why are you staying there?

Because it was a business trip; the meeting room location is there.

Either that, or we wanted to be close by the 'Real Madrid' football
stadium


-hh

chilly wrote:
>
> Have you been to Costa del Sol area?

No, not yet. The list of places to consider always gets longer, not
shorter . Currently, we're thinking of Tibet & Napal next year,
before the new rail line from China ruins the region.


> I arrived in the morning, slept until around 5, went out for the evening
> with a friend until around 5:30 am. After that, I had no idea what was
> jetlag, what was hangover/lack of sleep and what was depression from the
> pouring rain and massive electric storms.

Sounds like an interesting night - but not the type that you want to
do before being to work by 8:30 the same morning!


> ... perhaps not so bad at all. I am happy to be home to eat meals
> at regular times though. Dinner at 11 pm was just too weird.

Later morning starts make up for some of it, fortunately.


> > ...from the Cuzco Plaza area uptown.
>
> Why are you staying there?

Because it was a business trip; the meeting room location is there.

Either that, or we wanted to be close by the 'Real Madrid' football
stadium


-hh

chilly wrote:
>
> Have you been to Costa del Sol area?

No, not yet. The list of places to consider always gets longer, not
shorter . Currently, we're thinking of Tibet & Napal next year,
before the new rail line from China ruins the region.


> I arrived in the morning, slept until around 5, went out for the evening
> with a friend until around 5:30 am. After that, I had no idea what was
> jetlag, what was hangover/lack of sleep and what was depression from the
> pouring rain and massive electric storms.

Sounds like an interesting night - but not the type that you want to
do before being to work by 8:30 the same morning!


> ... perhaps not so bad at all. I am happy to be home to eat meals
> at regular times though. Dinner at 11 pm was just too weird.

Later morning starts make up for some of it, fortunately.


> > ...from the Cuzco Plaza area uptown.
>
> Why are you staying there?

Because it was a business trip; the meeting room location is there.

Either that, or we wanted to be close by the 'Real Madrid' football
stadium


-hh

"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
news:1181478363.965036.231770@q69g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> chilly wrote:
> >
> > Have you been to Costa del Sol area?
>
> No, not yet. The list of places to consider always gets longer, not
> shorter . Currently, we're thinking of Tibet & Napal next year,
> before the new rail line from China ruins the region.

Cool! But I meant if you are already in Spain for business, you could tack
on a vacation.

> > I arrived in the morning, slept until around 5, went out for the evening
> > with a friend until around 5:30 am. After that, I had no idea what was
> > jetlag, what was hangover/lack of sleep and what was depression from the
> > pouring rain and massive electric storms.
>
> Sounds like an interesting night - but not the type that you want to
> do before being to work by 8:30 the same morning!

That's for sure, but Madrilanos do that. Apparently, 5:30 can be a bit
early for them to come home from a club on the weekend.

> > ... perhaps not so bad at all. I am happy to be home to eat meals
> > at regular times though. Dinner at 11 pm was just too weird.
>
> Later morning starts make up for some of it, fortunately.

As I understand it, they don't start work until 10 am. Sounds great to me .
.. oh yes, and then there are the long lunches for having a nap.

> > > ...from the Cuzco Plaza area uptown.
> >
> > Why are you staying there?
>
> Because it was a business trip; the meeting room location is there.
>
> Either that, or we wanted to be close by the 'Real Madrid' football
> stadium

:^)

"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
news:1181478363.965036.231770@q69g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> chilly wrote:
> >
> > Have you been to Costa del Sol area?
>
> No, not yet. The list of places to consider always gets longer, not
> shorter . Currently, we're thinking of Tibet & Napal next year,
> before the new rail line from China ruins the region.

Cool! But I meant if you are already in Spain for business, you could tack
on a vacation.

> > I arrived in the morning, slept until around 5, went out for the evening
> > with a friend until around 5:30 am. After that, I had no idea what was
> > jetlag, what was hangover/lack of sleep and what was depression from the
> > pouring rain and massive electric storms.
>
> Sounds like an interesting night - but not the type that you want to
> do before being to work by 8:30 the same morning!

That's for sure, but Madrilanos do that. Apparently, 5:30 can be a bit
early for them to come home from a club on the weekend.

> > ... perhaps not so bad at all. I am happy to be home to eat meals
> > at regular times though. Dinner at 11 pm was just too weird.
>
> Later morning starts make up for some of it, fortunately.

As I understand it, they don't start work until 10 am. Sounds great to me .
.. oh yes, and then there are the long lunches for having a nap.

> > > ...from the Cuzco Plaza area uptown.
> >
> > Why are you staying there?
>
> Because it was a business trip; the meeting room location is there.
>
> Either that, or we wanted to be close by the 'Real Madrid' football
> stadium

:^)

"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
news:1181478363.965036.231770@q69g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> chilly wrote:
> >
> > Have you been to Costa del Sol area?
>
> No, not yet. The list of places to consider always gets longer, not
> shorter . Currently, we're thinking of Tibet & Napal next year,
> before the new rail line from China ruins the region.

Cool! But I meant if you are already in Spain for business, you could tack
on a vacation.

> > I arrived in the morning, slept until around 5, went out for the evening
> > with a friend until around 5:30 am. After that, I had no idea what was
> > jetlag, what was hangover/lack of sleep and what was depression from the
> > pouring rain and massive electric storms.
>
> Sounds like an interesting night - but not the type that you want to
> do before being to work by 8:30 the same morning!

That's for sure, but Madrilanos do that. Apparently, 5:30 can be a bit
early for them to come home from a club on the weekend.

> > ... perhaps not so bad at all. I am happy to be home to eat meals
> > at regular times though. Dinner at 11 pm was just too weird.
>
> Later morning starts make up for some of it, fortunately.

As I understand it, they don't start work until 10 am. Sounds great to me .
.. oh yes, and then there are the long lunches for having a nap.

> > > ...from the Cuzco Plaza area uptown.
> >
> > Why are you staying there?
>
> Because it was a business trip; the meeting room location is there.
>
> Either that, or we wanted to be close by the 'Real Madrid' football
> stadium

:^)