kja

Yes, that was an apology, and one sincerely offered. I don’t have the words to express my appreciation for the grace with which you have accepted it.

If I had an answer to your question about trains, I would offer it – just as I have done my best to provide whatever insights or information I have in response to your other questions. And I plan to continue to do just that, even if I make a mistake or two along the way.

MoBro

kja, your "apology" reads snarky, not sincere. Combined with the other jabs you've been throwing at my posts. I am fine with it, if you just go elsewhere to 'help' someone else. Thanks.

kja

I have tried to be helpful in response to your questions, MoBro: I encouraged you to visit Cordoba’s Mezquita; encouraged patience, given how people use this board; gave you a link for climate (and other) data; clarified some information on the Alhambra and Alcazar; and seconded a recommendation for lodging in Sevilla. I also completely misunderstood one of your posts – my fault, for which I apologized. My apology was, in fact, sincere. I also asked you, politely, to give me the benefit of the doubt. It saddens me that, at least so far, you seem unwilling to do that.

MoBro

Please let it go, and move on.
You have completely side-tracked my thread with your 'help'.
Thanks, but no thanks.

Anyone else have anything truly helpful to add?

kja

Your last question was, I believe, “I looked at trains from Seville to Madrid. They run about every hour. So that's great. I think the fare now is 40EU apiece. Not bad. Maybe we can wait till we are in Sevilla and have a feel for how early we want to leave according to weather and what we've seen (Not early early, though.) … Unless someone knows if the trains will get booked up, or run much higher than 40?”

If you scroll down to the comment from PalenQ on Aug 25, 17 at 3:30 p.m. on this linked thread you will find advice to book early and how to do it.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-itinerary.cfm

MoBro

Reporting in from Seville. Our apartment is perfect. Leased it through Spain Select, on maitaitom’s recommendation. It couldn’t be better. Great central location, super clean and comfy, good price. We leave for Madrid on Wednesday, and have rented an apartment there, also, from Spain Select.

I bought train tickets to Madrid on-line from home. Very easy to do.

Taking a day-trip to Cordoba via train tomorrow.

Seville is enchanting.

(Except my husband’s checked bag just arrived—almost two days after we arrived. Good thing we didn’t have a wedding or business event to attend!)

danon

thanks for reporting back....

hope you like Madrid!

Don't miss visiting Retiro and beautiful Salamanca district just north of the park.
I returned from Madrid two days ago...
If you need , use taxis ...plenty around and very reasonable.

MoBro

Thanks, danon. Having never been to Spain, I am liking it more than Italy!

Had dinner tonight at El Pinton. Really good. Amazed at how affordable everything is here.

We have wandered into great restaurants, so far.

Going to the Flamenco Museum tomorrow night, to see a performance after dinner.

MoBro

Favorite restaurant we found in Seville was San Marco.

We arrived in Madrid today.

maitaitom

"Favorite restaurant we found in Seville was San Marco."

We had an excellent dinner there, too. Loved the ambiance of being in a bath (fortunately a large bath).

MoBro

We have similar taste, maitaitom!

We also liked El Pinton for dinner.

MoBro

We spent our final two nights in Madrid, at another Spain Select apartment.

I just was not taken with Madrid, however. Maybe because we were in Sevilla first, and absolutely loved it there.

Madrid, of course, is larger. The graffiti virtually everywhere was not appealing to me. Made it seem so much grittier and less taken care of.

Maybe because I was also tired from traveling, and ready to go home.

Our flights home on Lufthansa were perfect. We took a cab from our apartment to the airport at 5 a.m. Flew to Munich, and had a 1.5 hour layover. Then flew nonstop home to Denver, 10.5 hours. Good service and decent food onboard.

danon

Too bad you did not have the time to see the numerous " graffiti free" , beautiful streets ,avenues and buildings in many areas of the city
As in most big cities, it is all about the neighborhood.

MoBro

You’re right, danon. We stayed central, and walked to
The Royal Palace, Opera, Cathedral area on our one full day there. Found good restaurants each night.

Forgot to mention: on our Lufthansa flight home, a 10.5 hour flight— the plane was about half full! What a great surprise. They told everyone to spread out.

DH and I had two seats apiece, at the window. I’d booked us in the two seats at the window & aisle 36. Then no one showed up for the two seats at 37, directly behind. Awesome. So much more comfortable. We always just buy Economy.

Over Greenland, the landscape was the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.
I will put it as my profile pic.
Just breathtaking. It’s hard to tell the clouds from the snow. The mountains are striped; so unique.

MoBro

Loacker on Aug 20, 17 at 12:11pm
"I did notice that October seems to be the rainiest month in Andalusia."

That wasn't my experience. I was there early October and it was sunny and hot the whole time. I didn't even need a jacket at night.

Loacker, we lucked out with great weather, too! Mid-80s, I think. Wore shirtsleeves and sandals at night, with long pants.

Re: Andalusian horses— we missed them. Wants to go to Cordoba to see it, and a horse show. Turned out, no shows were scheduled for the days we were there. Darn it.

But we enjoyed Sevilla so much, four full days was barely enough.

Saw the Flamenco dance exhibit at the Musee. Cool to see an authentic performance.

More musings as I become less jet lagged.