We arrived in a fog so thick the captain couldn't see the pier. We had to wait an hour before we could begin to tie up. We heard it had never been that bad before. Leave it to us to find another adventure. I didn't take a picture because it would have been a white blog.

We coached from Cadiz to Seville, about 2 hours away . It is Holy Saturday and the place was packed. Our dates to be here weren't flexible so we just grinned and went on. The restaurants and shops were doing record business.

Seville, one of the largest cities in Spain, is a 2,000 year-old metropolis home to countless monuments. Built in the 15th century to illustrate Seville's rise in wealth after the Reconquista, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cathedral of Saint Mary, is the largest Gothic cathedral and the third largest church in the world. Built between 1184 and 1198. It was constructed as a mosque but after the reconquest of Spain by Ferdinand lll it was consecrated as a Cathedral in 1248.

Construction continued until 1928 when the three major porticos and the southwestern corner of the building were finished. It encompasses 23,500 sq. meters.

Yes, it is a bit "over the top" but that's the way all of the houses of worship seem to be, no matter the particular religion.

The Alcazar Royal Palace and gardens were another Wow! What boggled our minds was the intricate tile work. We spent some time trying to figure out how human hands, with only primitive tools, were able to cut the precise geometric angles. We finally figured out a possible solution. Ask me for the rest of the story.

By the time we got back to Cadiz it was time to board so we didn't get to explore that beautiful city. Next time......