May 18

We returned our car to the train station first thing this morning (that is after we got up at 9:00 - I doubt we will ever have a trip with these hours again, ha!) We got directions and then got close to the station but had to ask for final directions. There were police officers directing traffic in a construction zone with cars going everywhere. Bob just stopped in the middle and waited until an office came over and then asked him. We only held up traffic for about 5 minutes. Took a taxi to the hotel from the train station and left our luggage. The hotel was right in the middle of town. (Marcie Gran Via Hotel) We took a walk and then returned to the hotel about noon when we could get in to the room. Took a siesta and then headed to the Alhambra by bus. We spent a few hours there. Bob was in "Disneyland" mode. (This is what the girls recall of their dad when we went to Disneyland and he wanted to be sure the kids got to do everything and he nearly ran all over.) There was a lot to see. After that we headed back to the main part of town and Bob found an Irish bar so was able to get Guiness. We walked around a bit and found a place for dinner. Tonight we ate pizza and Sangria. The pizza was very good. We had bad memories of pizza in Europe in the past but now that is changed. Granada was pretty nice by night. It had cooled off and there were a lot of people out just walking around by the cathedral. There were street people out playing music and doing acts. We went back to the room and went to bed about midnight.