Yesterday I saw the Macarena hermandad leave for the Rocio for the first time. Living next to the Cathedral for more than 16 years I was quite used to seeing Sevilla leaving on the Thursday of Rocio week, but had never seen any of the other groups. This was also the first time the Macarena passed under the Setas (aka Metropol Parasol) and I managed to get a few snaps.
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This is Sevilla’s most famous magnolia tree, and a magnificent one it is too. It’s just started blossoming and I couldn’t resist taking a few pics as I was walking by yesterday evening. If you want to see it for yourself it’s next to the Cathedral, and across from the Post Office, on Avenida de la Constitución.
These are a few photos I took whilst trying not to panic the other day when I went on that fabulous Cathedral rooftop tour. It truly was one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences, though not the best place for an agoraphobic like me. But I was very pleased with myself that I managed to get through and even take that video I posted below. I admit that a few of these photos were actually taken with my eyes shut – especially those where I had to lean over the railing under the vaulted Cathedral ceiling. Later when I got back down I could not believe that I’d really been standing behind those huge wooden angels. In fact, I still can’t believe it. Go me!
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity of taking a tour of the Cathedral rooftops. Still editing those photos but meanwhile here’s a short video I made while very close up to the Giralda with the bells ringing, which was both exciting and a bit scary.
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This evening I was walking home after a bit of grocery shopping and was suddenly delighted by the sight of hundreds of multi-coloured paper birds in the trees of Plaza Encarnación. If I hadn’t had my hands full I would have taken out Niko; instead I just snapped a few quick shots with my iPhone. If you look closely you can see a bit of a “Seta” in the background of the lower right hand pic. Anyhow, I thought they might make you smile too.