An evening of tapas

After a long day of getting-er-done we needed some respite.  We decided to adapt and give the girls a late nap with the idea of just letting them stay up late like the Spaniards.  We went out for tapas in a square muy cerca (close) to our apartment.  As luck would have it, there was a family with a 3 year old girl seated directly across from us.  Julia and Camila had a blast running around the 'patio de las cruces' until the wee hours.  It was sweet to hear them communicating in both English and Spanish, both understanding each other either way.  Isa also joined in the fun, playing around the plaza.  

There are things that we will have to get used to in order to assimilate into their culture.  The Spanish are not known for their patience, although we have met a few that have had some pity on us and been more than helpful to us.  Sevilla is a big city, much more urban than Tampa.  The streets are not as clean, many people smoke, and it is noisy.  The air pollution takes some getting used to.  But tonight, hanging out with the locals, we felt a little bit more at home.  The wine is cheap and delicious...that helps.  The old center of Sevilla is beautifully lit up at night.  We'll have to post some pictures of that some other night.  

I miss Target and CVS.  Weird, right? --Ali