Sunday was the day of the bullfight and when we went for breakfast the final hectic preparations were in full swing. Mickey saw the bulls arriving early in the morning and in the Plaza red and gold bunting, the colour of the Spanish flag, was being hung from the balconies surrounding the arena. There was a real buzz of expectancy about the place now and it was a real shame that we wouldn’t be there to experience it.
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Tagged Alejandro Talavante, Arunjuez, Bull Fighting, Jose María Manzanares, King Juan Carlos, matador, Spain Chinchon
The walk back towards the Cathedral was along cobbled streets where the houses had balconies with flowers spilling over the sides and it was full of the sights and sounds of postcard Spain and it was lunch time now so we found a traditional bodega serving sherry and tapas and went inside for lunch.
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Tagged Andalusia, Arunjuez, car hire, Carmona, King Juan Carlos, Palace Real Alcázar, Palacio Real Madrid, San Ildefonso, Seville, Sherry, Spanish Monarchy, tapas
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