Marcia

My husband & I will be in Madrid, Seville, Malaga & then to Paris in Sept. If you are interested in meeting somewhere tell me & I'll give you the dates. I haven't been on this site for as long as some of you regulars, but it's been extremely valuable for all your great information re: itineraries, hotels, etc. My husband has never been to Europe before & I think he would love this idea. Thanks again for all of your great suggestions. <BR> Hope to hear from some of you. <BR> <BR>Marcia

Pedro

I may not be in Sevilla, where I live, in some dates of September but if you have any question I could help you about Spain and especially about Southern Spain I would be glad to do it.

Marcia

Thank you for responding, Pedro. I have been following your wonderful suggestions & printed a lot of them. We will be in Madrid Sept. 6-8 and will be renting a car at the airport when we arrive. Sept. 8-10 we will be in Seville; Sept.10-12 we will be visiting our daughter in Rota (about a 40 minute drive (I was told) from Seville where her husband is in the Navy (near Cadiz?)Sept. 12-15 we will be in Mondo (Malaga) & then we fly to Paris on Sept. 16-20. <BR> I would like to take some interesting day trips from Madrid, Seville & Malaga. I love picturesque towns & villages, waterfalls (if there are any) and people watching. What do you suggest Pedro? I look forward to your answer. <BR> <BR>Marcia

Carol

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Pedro

Precisely I know Rota well as we have a condo there. It is a bit further, around 1 hour and 10 minutes, taking the toll highway to Jerez. Which town are you staying in Malaga province, Monda or Ronda? Both are nice but quite different. I would suggest a trip to Jerez ( wineries, a wonderful horse show, the cathedral and the alcazar ) and Cadiz ( lovely setting, nice cathedral, particular architecture related to Cuba ). Arcos ( 40 kms from Jerez, is also quite picturesque ). From Rota to Monda/Ronda I would suggest you to do the white villages route ( Jerez, Arcos, Zahara, Grazalema, Ronda ) really beautiful and scenic. From Madrid, Segovia and Toledo would be my favourite day trips, being Segovia even more scenic with its imposing Roman aqueduct.

Marcia

Thank you so much Pedro for your usual great suggestions. We will be staying at El Castillo De Monda...are you familiar with that property? <BR> I will print out your itinerary...thanks again! <BR> <BR>Marcia

Pedro

I think you have done a good election. This is a nice hotel partially installed within the old recint of a VIIIth century arab castle, offering at the same time great views from the top of the hill.

Kathy

I will be in Spain around the same time as you...I'd love to get together with you & your husband. Anyone else out in Fodorland want to join us?

Bill

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Barb

My husband & I would love to meet you guys...keep us posted.

Tammy

Bummer, I'm going to miss you guys by a month!