Becky and Tyler came to visit with their friends Chuck and Carol, and we had a blast!! They arrived late last night, so we just went out for some tapas and a glass of wine in Barrio Santa Cruz, before calling it a night. Today, however, was a whole different story!! We met up and walked around Sevilla for a bit - across the river to Triana, near the Cathedral, Plaza Nueva, etc. In the afternoon, we met up with some of my friends in Plaza Salvador for a beer or two. The weather was perfect, and I wanted to show Becky and Tyler a typical Spanish Saturday - filled with socializing, walking, tapas, and drinks. Becky and Tyler had met my friends Jorge and Jose the previous year in San Francisco, so it was really fun for all of us to meet up again. We went to my favorite bodega in Alfalfa for some tortilla, espinacas con garbanzos, and delicious baked queso. Then we strolled over to Bar Alfalfa, where we had serranitos (a typical Spanish sandwich of pork, jamon, tomato, and fried green pepper), and Becky was even brave enough to try the snails!! We showed them the amazing rooftop bar that overlooks the Cathedral, then went to El Arenal, where we found a small bar with live flamenco music. Jose and I danced a Sevillana, to show the visitors, and we all enjoyed the live music. The afternoon turned into evening, which turned into night, and a visit to Las Columnas, followed by a copa in Barrio Santa Cruz. It was a long, but perfect day, filled with lots of laughter and great company. :-)
Becky and I near the Puente de Triana.
The guys in Plaza Alfalfa.
The gang at Bar Alfalfa.
Becky tasting the caracoles (snails)!!
The crew outside the flamenco bar in El Arenal.
Maria, Becky, and Tyler enjoying a copa in Barrio Santa Cruz.
Jose and I, enjoying a copa as well!
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