Thursday Doors: Seville City Hall

Again this week, I’ll be featuring Seville, Spain for my contribution to Thursday Doors, a weekly door-lover’s group hosted by Dan Antion over at No Facilities. ~~ There are many magnificent structures in Seville. One of them is the City Hall or Ayuntamiento.  It is located between the Plaza de San Francisco and Plaza Nueva, near…

Thursday Doors: Plaza de Armas, Seville, Spain

Here is my contribution to Thursday Doors, a weekly door-lover’s group hosted by Dan Antion over at No Facilities. ~~ Over the next few weeks, I’ll be featuring doors I discovered in Seville, Spain but neglected to post. A couple of months ago, I moved from Seville, but thought I’d share them anyway. Near the historic…

Haunted Candy Shop

Antonio loved running the candy shop, but it felt like someone was always watching.  He often glanced over his shoulder, but found no one there. Occasionally, the brush of frigid air made him shiver.  Red Hots, Tootsie Rolls, and Necco Wafers disappeared from the shelves. One day, Antonio’s great-aunt visited the shop.  She hadn’t been…

Thursday Doors: Inside the Royal Alcázar of Seville

Here is my contribution to Thursday Doors, a weekly door-lover’s group hosted by Dan Antion over at No Facilities. ~~ This will be my last week to feature the Royal Alcázar, located in the heart of Seville, the oldest royal palace in Europe that is still in use today.  It dates back to the 11th century,…

Centenarian

Donning her apron, Lucia stepped into her garden.  She heard her madre’s smiling voice.  Pull those weeds.  Inside her kitchen, the voice of her nonna whispered, Kneed that dough.  Carrying sourdough bread into town to give away, her padre’s voice compelled her.  Always be kind.  Before shuffling home, she lit a candle and said a…

Thursday Doors: The Gardens of the Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain

Here is my contribution to Thursday Doors, a weekly door-lover’s group hosted by Dan Antion over at No Facilities. ~~ For the previous two Thursday Door posts, I’ve featured the Royal Alcázar Palace of Seville, a World Heritage site.  This week, I wanted to give you a peek into the beautiful gardens of the Palace with…