Yacht Susannah

Sunday, 20 April 2008

Back to the UK

Another sad time for us. During Chris and Jane's visit we heard my Dad had passed away. He was diagnosed with Parkinsons when he was about 56 and has been in a care home for four years. It was unfair to spoil Chris and Jane's visit and Audrey's visit, so after Audrey left, we flew home for my Dad's funeral

Wednesday, 9 April 2008

Feria de Abril, Sevilla, with Audrey

WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL 2008

After Chris and Jane left Audrey came to visit us for a week during Feria de Sevilla.

The Feria began in 1846 as a livestock fair but has developed into a very colourful fiesta with most people wearing traditional costumes. Eating, drinking and dancing continues until the early hours.

Thursday, 3 April 2008

Parque Donana

Flamingoes

31 MARCH 2008

The Parque Donana is one of Europe's most important wetlands and has a biodiversity that is unique in Europe.

The only way into the park is in organised 4 x 4 vehicles.

Little Owl

The Parque Donana 4 x 4 bus

El Rocio with Chris and Jane

Taking the Mule for a walk!

30 MARCH 2008

El Rocio is at the edge of the Parque Donana.

Over a million pilgrims join the Romeria de El Rocio every year, most on horseback or carriages and dressed in traditional costume.

All the streets are sand, and there are hitching posts for houses outside all the houses. Horses are the preferred means of transport.

We liked it so much that we found a hotel and stayed the night in order to explore the Parque Donana tomorrow.

Hermitage of El Rocio

Friday, 28 March 2008

Easter in Seville with Chris and Jane

One of the many processions for Samana Santa

The Virgin
Originally uploaded by Yacht Susannah

TOMMI COODE'S DIARY

GOOD FRIDAY, 28 MARCH 2008

Yesterday we went into Sevilla for a whole day until 10.00. We saw really cool people in Green, Purple and Black pointy hats. It was packed when we saw them, probably the busiest place I have ever been to, every 5 minutes we moved 2ft.

It was one of the hottest temperatures I have ever had. We found Roger, Sheila and Mum on the bridge. Then we went to a very modern café ~ the walls were glowing purple. I had orange juice from real oranges.

We had a walk around and saw where we were going to have dinner on another day. We then had lunch. I had pizza and 2 bowls of ice cream.

After that we went to a flamenco museum. It was O.K and we had a good time. At the shop I bought castanets – I call them clickers. They are the best musical instruments I have ever used or heard or seen.

At 10:00 at night we saw people in the black pointy hats again. I was tired from yesterday so we went back to Susannah and I went to sleep.