On our way back to Madrid, and all the fun that I have said we had trying to get home, we stopped in to Cordoba for lunch. The Mezquita is something that I have always enjoyed, but really can't describe why I have been fascinated by it. So it was good to get to see it. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip through the building that again has a diverse history. We had one of our better lunches also and then we were off to Madrid. Overall it was a good trip and as you can tell, we saw a lot.

On our next to last day we drove over to Granada to see Alhambra, the Moor Palace. One thing I really liked about this part of Spain was the mix of Islamic and Christian images and architecture. It gives each area a different type of depth in design that is rarely seen in conjunction. Alhambra was a gorgeous place with several beautiful gardens. From there, we headed back to the hotel traveling all along the coast. We stopped off for lunch at a small beach. The food pics are pretty typical of how we ate on the trip, tons of fresh seafood for a decent price.

Benalmedina is a small city, former fishing village, just west of Malaga, which is on the Mediterranean Sea side of Gibraltar. Don't fret, I only knew a few weeks ago when I started planning the trip. We enjoyed the laid back nature of the area and managed to spend a few more hours at a beach. The nightlife here wasn't all that bad either. We finally were able to see a Flamenco show, which we both enjoyed a lot. One of us is probably still tapping their feet. Only a couple days left.

The drive to Malaga was mostly through mountain passes. We stopped off in Ronda for a break. Ronda is a small town right on the edge of a cliff. It is a city that written about for centuries and definitely lives up to the hype. From there it was back to the coast and more beaches.