It's a load of bull!

Last night we had a very enjoyable meal in a Sephardic restaurant and learnt a lot from the waiter regarding the Iberian Jews - their migration out of Iberia, the massacres by the Christians and the reasons why they have not returned in any numbers. There are around 2.5m Sephardic Jews but despite them originating in Spain only around 40,000 now call Spain home.

Also in the restaurant was a well that had existed since the 9th century - you could look down into the well and see the water, though the waiter tells us that a while ago the water level was a lot higher and the reason for the level change is not known 

Córdoba to Sevilla is around 135kms of driving on a 4 lane motorway (2 each way) through typical countryside like we have passed since we left northern Spain.

With it being in what is said to be the hottest area of Spain it was always a surprise that solar was not a big thing or that is what you would think as solar panels were few and far between but that changed today as we passed by a massive installation of solar panels - at a guess 750-1000 panels which I assume was putting power into the grid and some kilometres further on there was a slightly smaller installation (difficult to photograph as you move down the motorway at 110kph)

This second group was rather "untidy" in comparison to the major installation 

It is well known that the Spanish have a love of bulls (ironic choice of words there given they stilll go along to the many bullrings to see them get slaughtered in an unfair "fight") and there are numerous souvenirs of bulls or bullfighters that can be purchased however it is the massive beasts that are seen in the paddocks alongside the highway that is the more impressive - in this case nearly as big as the tree!

Arrived in Sevilla late morning and went straight to the hotel to book in, however when we went to the room it had not been 'made up' from the previous occupants.

Went back down to reception and told the desk and the guy came up to the room to check, as his system showed it as having been completed, and then without hesitation apologised profusely and upgraded us to an "executive room".

A perfect example of how to deal with a customer issue but as checkin was not till 2pm I would have thought it was our issue not theirs.

Walked into the Old Town for lunch and orientation - Servilla's major attraction is the Alcazar Real which we have tickets for later in the week but there is also the Cathedral 

When we arrived the temperature was rather pleasant 25ish I'd guess and I commented on that to the reception guy and he told me not to worry as it would be in the 40s later - he wasn't wrong!😨

Mid afternoon it was back to the hotel for a dip in the rather small (10m by 5m I'd guess with a max, depth of 1.2m) but well populated pool.

We have already decided on tonight's restaurant not only because it serves Peruvian dishes with a Spanish twist but also because it's kitchen is open from 5pm - we will see!