April 27 - A Day in Cadiz

This morning bright and early, Marge and Albert and I headed out to center city where we caught the tram to the train station and then took the train to the city of Cadiz - the oldest city in Spain that is about an hour and a half train ride away on the Atlantic Ocean.

We arrived around 9:30 and had a light breakfast, then it was sightseeing for a full day before  heading home - arriving about 11pm.

The day was absolutely beautiful - warm and sunny.  At one point Marge took a photo of Albert and I on a bridge over a waterfall in the Botanical Gardens.

We went to the large market - lots of fruit, vegetable and fish vendors.  I couldn't believe the size of some of the chunks of tuna that they were carving.

We visited a tower with a pinhole camera on the roof that let a guide display live views (360 degrees) near and far of the city onto a screen.  It was very cool.  Sadly, you couldn't take pictures during the showing - luckily you could take pictures from the terrace on top of the tower.

We visited some beautiful parks.

Saw lots of monuments and the Cadiz version of Plaza de Espana.

And of course, the beach. 

There was even a triathlon going on and we stopped to watch and cheer a little.  It was a good day.