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[dtb]

Originally Posted by ironweed

Anyone ever stay at the parador inside the Alhambra in Granada? I have become strangely fixated on going back to that city and want to stay in the Alhambra itself if I do.

I already know that it probably sux ballz and is full of lame tourists from New Jersey, so you can spare us all those answers.

No, it doesn't. I stayed there a number of years ago (a double-digit number), but it was fantastic. It's not the Four Seasons, more like a Spartan version (or Crusades version, if you prefer), kind of austere, but it's beautiful.

I've been to Granada many times, and that was my favorite time (when I stayed at the Parador in the Alhambra.) Not that I'm some kind of world traveler or anything, but the Alhambra is the most spectacular place EVAH.

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Suppose you had a few hours on a weekday afternoon in the Ninth Arrondisement. What would you do?

Originally Posted by dtb

No, it doesn't. I stayed there a number of years ago (a double-digit number), but it was fantastic. It's not the Four Seasons, more like a Spartan version (or Crusades version, if you prefer), kind of austere, but it's beautiful.

I've been to Granada many times, and that was my favorite time (when I stayed at the Parador in the Alhambra.) Not that I'm some kind of world traveler or anything, but the Alhambra is the most spectacular place EVAH.

Cool.

What time of year did you go? I was there in August, and it was predictably hot, but I have no idea whether there might be alternate times in the spring or fall when it's cooler but still nice enough to sit outside in the evening with a drink and overlook my vast Moorish kingdom from the gardens.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Suppose you had a few hours on a weekday afternoon in the Ninth Arrondisement. What would you do?

Well, who are you with?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by ironweed

Cool.

What time of year did you go? I was there in August, and it was predictably hot, but I have no idea whether there might be alternate times in the spring or fall when it's cooler but still nice enough to sit outside in the evening with a drink and overlook my vast Moorish kingdom from the gardens.

no. there are no such times. it's 100 every day. that's the way the Caliafate liked it. All praise Allah.


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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

no. there are no such times. it's 100 every day. that's the way the Caliafate liked it. All praise Allah.

I'm going to Granada to pay my respects at the tomb of Los Reyes Catolicos and drink lots of alcohol in the Alhambra. To put it in terms you might understand, it'll be like my own personal 9/11 Terror Victory Mega Mosque, but in reverse.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Suppose you had a few hours on a weekday afternoon in the Ninth Arrondisement. What would you do?

Well, to answer literally, I'd probably just walk around a bit, and try to figure out where my friend used to live (think it was Rue d'Aboukir). Generally in Paris I'd head toward the river, but you could wander the Toulieries or shop at Les Halles or Galleries Lafayette. If I recall, Boulevard Haussmann is good for a stroll too. Obviously, it's never made to sit at a sidewalk cafe either. Last time I was there you could actually get good beer (Leffe, generally) too, which did not use to be the case.

Originally Posted by Adder

Well, to answer literally, I'd probably just walk around a bit, and try to figure out where my friend used to live (think it was Rue d'Aboukir). Generally in Paris I'd head toward the river, but you could wander the Toulieries or shop at Les Halles or Galleries Lafayette. If I recall, Boulevard Haussmann is good for a stroll too. Obviously, it's never made to sit at a sidewalk cafe either. Last time I was there you could actually get good beer (Leffe, generally) too, which did not use to be the case.

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[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Well, who are you with?

This is a great question. I have a buddy who bought (with his credit card) a prostitute for an entire day in Copenhagen. If you did the same, the answer will be different than if you are with your kids.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Suppose you had a few hours on a weekday afternoon in the Ninth Arrondisement. What would you do?

On a nice day, I'd probably take the Metro to the 6th, to walk around the Latin Quarter and the Jardin Luxembourg. On a not-nice day, I'd head for a museum. The underrated Asian Art Museum shouldn't be too far, and it's never crowded. It's not worth going to the more popular/crowded ones with only a few hours.

Alternately, buy a magazine at the nearest Presse, find a nice cafe with sidewalk seating, and sip some wine while looking at Parisian women. Though the 6th is better for that.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

This is a great question. I have a buddy who bought (with his credit card) a prostitute for an entire day in Copenhagen. If you did the same, the answer will be different than if you are with your kids.

I will be in Copenhagen in September.

While we're all doing travel planning, what would any you do with a couple of spare days in Lisbon (accompanied by your spouse)?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Adder

Well, to answer literally, I'd probably just walk around a bit, and try to figure out where my friend used to live (think it was Rue d'Aboukir). Generally in Paris I'd head toward the river, but you could wander the Toulieries or shop at Les Halles or Galleries Lafayette. If I recall, Boulevard Haussmann is good for a stroll too. Obviously, it's never made to sit at a sidewalk cafe either. Last time I was there you could actually get good beer (Leffe, generally) too, which did not use to be the case.

do you have pictures or any other information about where your friend lived to help Ty know if it finds it?