Susan was visiting Adam in Spain, and she snuck me into her bag! I was so excited, as this was my first trip to Europe with her! I also hoped that Adam would be happy to see me - I think he thought I was spending too much time with Susan and was maybe a bit jealous of all the fun we were having while he was working abroad.
Anyway, we were flying early in the morning so decided to get a room at the travelodge at the airport. We weren't planning on arriving too late, but Susan didn't fancy paying for a meal in the restaurant (she was watching her pennies), so we stopped at a supermarket on the way and grabbed something to get us in the mood for Spain - Chorizo on a baguette!
The next day, we checked in and Susan spent quite a long time browsing the airport shops. Manchester is one of those really annoying airports that makes you walk past all the duty free stuff before you get on the plane. I swear they have money magnets in the shops that force people in, even if they don't want to spend any money! Poor Susan had this happen many times, but she listened to my advice and didn't spend any money other than a bottle of juice for the flight. I was so relieved when they called us to the gate and we could take our seats on the plane. Unfortunately, Susan hadn't actually booked me a seat, but the plane was quiet enough that I was allowed to sit next to the window and loved being above the world!
We landed in Seville and were met by Adam. They had a lot to catch up on so I gave them some privacy while they went out exploring the area. On the second day, Susan said I could come too, and we had a wonderful day in the sun exploring the Alcazar Gardens. I just had to get a photo with some Seville oranges, but Adam advised me against eating them because they are very sour. I also had a game of hide and seek which Susan won after finding me hiding in this Jasmine tree.
Adam was keen to show us the Plaza de Espana, which was amazing! I loved seeing all the Province Alcoves which were decorated with tiled mosaics depicting the local trades for each province. Adam told us which ones he's been to and which ones he was planning on visiting.
After a few days in Seville and an overnight stop in sleepy town Osuna, where Adam was working, we headed for the Costa del Sol of Malaga! Widely known as a bit of a party place, we were surprised by how much history and culture there is alongside the busy bars and clubs. Susan had favoured Seville over Malaga for this reason, but I think she regretted not having longer in Malaga to experience the full culture of this region. Definitely a reason to go back!
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