Geoff Brock & Bruce Gamble
         
     
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A visit to Carmona
(from Seville)
Sunday 14th November 2021
 
We had remained in Seville overnight. The timings for today's excursion were similar to yesterday. A morning tour, with a late lunch back on the ship and the rest of the afternoon at leisure. En-route to Carmona, which is about 40km from Seville, we stopped at an olive farm for an interesting talk and tasting session. Carmona itself was a surprise, mainly because we had never heard of it! Set on a ridge, it is a picturesque town which was once an important Roman city.

In the afternoon, we had quite a long walk by ourselves along the river and into the city centre.
 
Basilippo olive farm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The extra-virgin olive oil was excellent, although it caught Bruce unawares by its strength.
There was quite a lot of coughing!
 
 
A short drive from the olive farm and we were in the town of Carmona.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carmona, as seen from the coach as we left to return to Seville.
 
After another late lunch on board ship, we set off again by ourselves to see some more of the city of Seville.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We were back just in time for afternoon tea!
 
 
Dessert... we were getting into the feasting habit!
 
Another interesting day with more fine weather. We hadn't expected that.
 
 
 
©Geoff Brock and Bruce Gamble