Almeria, Spain-4/25

April 25-After passing through the straits of Gibralter last night, arrived at Almeria this morning, on the southeastern coast of Spain. The Straits of Gibralter are quite narrow, with just 7-1/2 miles separating Spain and Morocco. The highlight of our visit was the Alcazaba, which is a hillside fortress built in the tenth century to defend Almeria from attack. I won't go into detail here, but I'm sure there is information on the web if you are interested. The new part of the city is very beautiful and clean, with many pedestrian streets and parks. Also, as in most of Europe, there are many "squares", where it is nice to take a break and have a cappuccino. (Also a good place to use the "facilities", which can sometimes be a challenge!) All in all, a great port, and as usual we did plenty of walking and climbing. (Now, bring on the food!) Tomorrow is a day at sea, then we will land at Ajaccio, Corsica.