Another weekend with Jews

During the weekend, Sara from the Passover seder came to visit. She had already seen the Plaza de España and la Catedral during her first visit, so we spent most of our time walking around and seeing some of the less touristy things. We went to the Alcázar and walked through the gardens. We wandered through Parque María Louisa and around the river that cuts through part of the city. We also walked around the Centro and enjoyed delicious ice cream flavors.

Yesterday we went to where Feria is set up. It technically doesn't start until midnight tonight, but it seemed to mostly be up and running. Casetas are little tents that are set up in long rows next to the temporary amusement park (Calle de Infierno, or Hell's Road). Most of the casetas are private, but some are open to the public. People go inside to eat, drink, and make merry. It's hard to believe that I have a second week of vacation from school. It was fun wandering around the Feria and taking in the sights, but I don't think I'll be directly participating in it as much as some of the other people I know. Everything is expensive, from the food to the rides, and it's honestly not that different from the boardwalks and amusement parks I visit at home. I think I'll be an observer this week. I can watch other people get drunk in the casetas and ride the rides. Perhaps it's better that I watch from a distance...

Sara and I took a lot of pictures in the parks while she was here. Feria pictures will come soon.
Pictures:
1) my lovely university
2-4) climbing trees
5) the gate into Feria
6) a man in one of the plazas blowing bubbled for the children
7-9) the gardens of Alcázar
10) this week they put up new artwork in the Centro
11) one of the fountains inside the Universidad de Sevilla
12) hand feeding doves at the Plaza de América