El Viaje - Granada / lost in the city - 22 September

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la ninfaAfter walking around the area near the Alhambra, I figured we could walk back down into the city and to our hotel. One of those wonderful things happened - we got lost. We ran into other people who were lost also. The streets in this area, bordering on the Albaicin, are confusing. Thanks to some helpful locals and my elementary knowledge of the language, we were finally able to make our way back. This photo is of the typical decorative elements you see on buildings around here. It's an interesting mix of old and new. We stopped at a small supermarket. Interestingly it was one of the Spar chain which you can also shop at in Ireland or the UK. I made an unwitting cultural faux pas by handling the produce on display, as you might examine fruit or vegetables here at home. Apparently this is frowned upon in Spain, where the store personnel pick your produce for you. We purchased a variety of food for our evening meal, and enjoyed it in our room back at the Hostal Landazuri, once we found it again.