Feb 16 - a slow day

Up early and had a slow easy breakfast and lazy drive out of Granada en route to Cordoba. Two hours later, after driving through miles upon miles (as far as the eye can see)of olive tree groves, we descended into Cordoba and made our way, side mirrors folded in, through the Jewish quarter´s narrow lanes to our hotel. Unloaded the car then took it to drop at the Europecar office at the train station. Then walked back through the Jewish quarter, getting lost along the way in tiny twisty alley ways and ¨streets¨ where the cars brushed the walls (and us) as they passed. Had our big meal ¨lunch¨ at Bodegas Mezquitas near the mosque. Great bunch of tapas and superb dessert wine made from Pedro Ximenez grapes which only grow near here. It tasted almost like Japanese plum wine. Check out the restaurant on you tube...lots of fun. Left ur camera there and one of the waiters chased us down with it. Quite a nice un-touristy place; we will eat there again as the food was so good. The streets here in the Jewish quarter are all tiny, most won´t fit a car and there are tons of shops which aren´t just for tourisits. Lots of baby clothes and toys. We will have to peruse them more carefully tomorrow. Nap time, then we will take another stroll around the nearby streets. Tomorrow it is up early to vist the Mezquita and Jewish synagogue. Hope all of you are well!