Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Today was a day of discovery of the compound effect of long, late days and short nights over a period of time (n) where n=8 and parental patience level=n x 0. After our four hour march yesterday we reckoned that a long rest and big brunch would be sufficient to power us through a gentle day. We set out for Carmona just after 2pm, enjoying a leisurely drive through the gorgeous, green, rolling countryside punctuated by skies of azul. Our first stop was at the edge of town, at Necropolis Romana, where Lee and Annie struck up a conversation with a friendly, enthusiastic tour guide who emphatically tried to relay to us his vast knowledge of the Necropolis, complete with generous hand gestures. The place truly was fascinating--the Romans were quite a bright bunch! Once inside the Roman gates, we stumbled upon the plaza and enjoyed a few nibbles and drinks and helado (ice cream) while the children played ball in the plaza. One throw flew past the receiver and ended up in an older lady’s lap. When she refused to return the ball and vigorously waved her index finger at us I was certain she was angry and when she approached Caroline my fists were in the ready position. Turns out she only wanted a kiss and proceeded to give Caroline a kiss on the cheek. After our snack, we wandered about the old part of the city for a while, taking in the architecture of this quaint little town. We made an unexpected but fun discovery: for all of you Loyola Greyhounds out there, the sword of Ignatius Loyola is located in a church in Carmona. After wandering around for 30 minutes in search of an open restaurant, we discovered that most restaurants would not open until about 9pm. So, our attempt at a leisurely, early dinner was thwarted and we decided to drive back and feed the gang in Osuna, getting them into bed a bit earlier with the hopes of fresher minds and bodies for Wednesday’s mountaintop adventure.
Today was a day of discovery of the compound effect of long, late days and short nights over a period of time (n) where n=8 and parental patience level=n x 0. After our four hour march yesterday we reckoned that a long rest and big brunch would be sufficient to power us through a gentle day. We set out for Carmona just after 2pm, enjoying a leisurely drive through the gorgeous, green, rolling countryside punctuated by skies of azul. Our first stop was at the edge of town, at Necropolis Romana, where Lee and Annie struck up a conversation with a friendly, enthusiastic tour guide who emphatically tried to relay to us his vast knowledge of the Necropolis, complete with generous hand gestures. The place truly was fascinating--the Romans were quite a bright bunch! Once inside the Roman gates, we stumbled upon the plaza and enjoyed a few nibbles and drinks and helado (ice cream) while the children played ball in the plaza. One throw flew past the receiver and ended up in an older lady’s lap. When she refused to return the ball and vigorously waved her index finger at us I was certain she was angry and when she approached Caroline my fists were in the ready position. Turns out she only wanted a kiss and proceeded to give Caroline a kiss on the cheek. After our snack, we wandered about the old part of the city for a while, taking in the architecture of this quaint little town. We made an unexpected but fun discovery: for all of you Loyola Greyhounds out there, the sword of Ignatius Loyola is located in a church in Carmona. After wandering around for 30 minutes in search of an open restaurant, we discovered that most restaurants would not open until about 9pm. So, our attempt at a leisurely, early dinner was thwarted and we decided to drive back and feed the gang in Osuna, getting them into bed a bit earlier with the hopes of fresher minds and bodies for Wednesday’s mountaintop adventure.
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