Today was our last day in Granada, and was definately more relaxed. I slept in until about eleven, and then went into town to go shopping. I bought some gypsy clothes and a stone chess set (which was only 20 euro). We had a long siesta and got a chance to edit photos and work on our assignments. Tonight was a meal to remember though. We walked back up to Albayzin (gypsy quarter) and ate at this place called Morayma. From our table we could watch the sun set on alhambra. Then we had a five course meal. We started with just cured meats and cheese, then salad. Next, we had a local specialty: orange with cod and onion. It sounds gross, but it really was good. Then we had a gazpacho thickened with bread. Then came the blood sausage, which I actually liked. After the sausage, we had asparagus wrapped in bacon in a white wine and cheese sauce. This was absolutely delectable. For our entre, we had braized pork, perhaps the most tender I have ever eaten, and mashed pumpkin. Dessert was an assortment of cakes and pastries along with a traditional arabian tea. After dinner, we walked through the wine cellar of the restaurant, which they kept cool using a fountain of ice cold water, and up many flights of stairs until we reached a tower. From the tower, we had a completely unubstructed view of Alhambra, as well as the surrounding city. I can't imagine how many men it took to sieze the fortress.
Tomorrow we go to cordoba, and then on to Sevilla
Au Revior
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