We decided to go up to Ronda which is a very old town high up in the hills above Marbella. It was beautifully sunny but rather cold. Here is Suzanne in front of the fountain in the square.
Ronda boasts one of the oldest and most prestigious bullrings in the world. At this time of the year we were able to explore the whole complex and actually go into the arena. You don't realise how big it is until you stand inside.
There is a museum built into the cloister around the arena and here are two pictures of traditional costumes associated with bull fighting.
As you can see the colors and detail are magnificent.
In the evening we ate at a very old restaurant right opposite the bullring where Orson Welles and Ernest hemingway would eat and either comiserate or celebrate with famous local matadors. The bulls head on the wall compared to Suzanne sitting in the corner gives you some idea of how big the bulls are. All the pictures are of celebrities from Spain famous for bull fighting and flamenco dancing.
We decided to go up to Ronda which is a very old town high up in the hills above Marbella. It was beautifully sunny but rather cold. Here is Suzanne in front of the fountain in the square.
Ronda boasts one of the oldest and most prestigious bullrings in the world. At this time of the year we were able to explore the whole complex and actually go into the arena. You don't realise how big it is until you stand inside.
There is a museum built into the cloister around the arena and here are two pictures of traditional costumes associated with bull fighting.
As you can see the colors and detail are magnificent.
In the evening we ate at a very old restaurant right opposite the bullring where Orson Welles and Ernest hemingway would eat and either comiserate or celebrate with famous local matadors. The bulls head on the wall compared to Suzanne sitting in the corner gives you some idea of how big the bulls are. All the pictures are of celebrities from Spain famous for bull fighting and flamenco dancing.
2 comments:
Hi you Two Happy Brits--
As usual, you are leading the way joyfully for any to follow your carefree luxurious lifestyle.
I'll see you in Rome at the end of March. My three older sisters are joining me for our Summit Conference there, and then we're headed south to Sorrento for a few days.
Do you have a website that connects to this blog that gives you the means to live this way? You can check out some of my travels at my marketing site, www.JoyfulWealth.com
Sharon Gist
Hi Sharon,
There is a link to this blog on our website www.twohappybrits.com
We'll see you and your sisters in Rome, can't wait!!!!!
Suzanne and Roger
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