S/Y Babette Sails to the Caribbean

S/Y Babette sails to the Caribbean, carefully avoiding the Pirates, and then sails back again to Norway.

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Thursday, September 08, 2005

Wandering in Seville's paradise Gardens


Today we're over by the 1929 exposision buildings. They form a half-circle, a tower at each end. And all around there is a huge expanse of gardens. This Spain-South America exposition was first delayed by an unfortunate event: WW1. Then it barely squeezed by in front of the '29 crack. The architectural style is an echo of Seville's older,Arabian buildings and gardens. We enjoy tapas and a cold beer in a little café in the gardens while a man from Senegal with a calabas lute entertains at the tables for a slight fee.

The Arts and Industries museum and the Archeology Museum are worth seeing. Especially the good Roman sculpture and mosaic collection. In September there is plenty of elbow-room, no queues any where. Warm, not hot, with a pleasant breeze, perfect timing to see Seville!

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