August 2nd, 2024

We had an early tour today and we lost an hour last night due to the fact that Spain does not do day light saving time. We were up early enough to catch the sunrise.

Sunrise Malaga, Spain

We did not have a tour today but we were utilizing Princess to give us a ride into Granada, Spain which is about 2 hours away from Malaga. We have been to Malaga a couple of times so again we wanted to do something different.

The bus ride took us through the country side where we saw lots of Olive trees. Our guide on the bus explained that the olives were too tough and not good for eating but made great olive oil.

You can see the Olive trees

Our guide also explained that in the winter you can go up into the mountains and snow ski and then head back to the beach and go swimming. He also explained that the snow was artificial.

More of the view on the way to Granada out the bus window.

When we got to Granada our guide walked us about 15 minutes into town and showed us where the Cathedral de Granada was and gave us all maps and told us to meet back where the bus dropped us off at 3:20pm.

The front and the back of the Cathedral.

The cathedrals first stone was laid in 1523 but it took 180 years to complete. The dome of the cathedral is 147 feet high. Kathy and I went in for a tour.

The columns were incredible and hand carved and all seemed identical. You can see how big they are with Kathy standing next to one on the right.

They have 2 identical pipe organs and while we were there one was being polished. You can see how high the dome is on the right.

There were several niches honoring different saints and each one was very elaborate. Kathy took a picture of me standing in front of one. The stain glass on the right was over the entry.

After the Cathedral we walked around and found a place to eat lunch. I got a hamburger but the Spaniards due them differently and it had ham and onions and some sort of relish on it so not my favorite. Kathy got gazpacho which she said was excellent and some fresh fried calamari. She also got a sangria and once I had a sip of it I needed my own.

Kathy at our lunch spot with the Sangria and gazpacho. The sangria was so good we had to have 2 each and at 3 euros each it was almost cheaper than a bottle of water.

After lunch we walked around some more

This street was one of their shopping streets and we loved how they had the cover over the street to protect you from the direct sun.

A colorful city street

Some of the architecture in town.

Walking back to the meeting point I took a picture of the temperature. 40 degrees celsius is equivalent to 104 degrees and standing in the direct sun it felt like it.

We had another 2 hour ride back to the port.

The beaches from the ship.

You can see how crowded the beaches were/are.

Some more views from the boat

The water was all different shades of blue.

Tomorrow is the last sea day for us and close to the end of this trip. We have 1 more port on Sunday which is Mallorca and then e get off on Monday in Barcelona.

Sunset over Spain as we sail away.