Wednesday, June 24 - Graeber's visit day #2

Scott was the first to wake and head off to work.  Too bad he didn't get to play with us all the time.

When I woke, it was still quiet and dark in the apartment, so I showered and snuck out to run a few errands.  It's usually quicker to do that on my own.  I needed to take out some cash and our bank atm is a 15-minute walk away and I wanted to top off our bus card.  I succeeded with both.

I also saw this restaurant that I'd like to try out sometime.

Back home, it was breakfast and getting dressed for all and finally we all headed out the door.  We crossed the street and hopped on a bus to the Parque Maria Luisa, one of our favorite places in Sevilla.

Rosa posed with her fan.

Jim, Owen, and Eliza had a blast feeding the pigeons and posing for pictures with them on their arms.  

Devon played with my fan.

A bunch.

Rosa also played with her fan a bunch.

All the kids:  Rosa, Eliz, Devon, Cody, Owen

Nope, not one of these pictures has all of them looking at the camera at the same time.  Kids will be kids.

Devon climbing a tree.

Owen became a big brother to both Cody and Devon during the visit.  Cody especially loved following Owen around and tried to keep up with him.  Here he is trying to climb a tree with him.  At other times, Cody wouldn't hold my hand anymore because Owen doesn't hold hands.  Luckily he's resumed doing it now that Owen has returned to the states.  We'll see what happens once we're all back in Denver again and hanging out together.

Good picture of Owen.

Rosa, Cody, Owen.

Eliza!!!!!

Eliza, Rosa, Devon, Cody

Owen

Owen and mini-Owen (aka Cody)

The girls

Eliza and Rosa

Selfie of Devon and mama

Cody in front of a lion statue

Rosa hugging the lion statue

Where is Rosa?

After the first playgound at Plaza de America, we continued exploring Parque Maria Luisa and everywhere we went we found more beautiful things to see and explore.  We also enjoyed playing at 2 of the playgrounds there.  Of course, we finished our trip there with a visit to Plaza de Espana and an ice cream treat.

From there we walked a few blocks to the University of Seville area and popped into a restaurant for lunch.

Then it was back, by bus, to the apartment for some A/C and siesta.  That night we headed over to Eslava for dinner.  We arrived just as the restaurant opened (8pm) and got one of the last tables in the intimate tapas side.

Jim, Eliza, and Rosa at dinner with the happy and bright blue wall behind them.

Cody and Scott.  Not only is the restaurant close, food delicious, service great, and atmosphere welcoming, but we also enjoy eating here because Cody loves the anchovies.  Who knew?  He tried them the first time with Grandpa Fred and now he looks for them on every menu and requests daily that we return to Eslava.  He likes the anchovies whole:  head, tail, and bones.

Rosa and Scott

Carla, Jim, and Eliza (Owen is off to the side)

Another great day and fun night with dear friends!