Bump in the Road

So, there were two slight bumps in the road today, but luckily, they weren´t huge problems. The first was when I had decided last night to take the 9:10 train this morning to Sevilla. The reception desk was supposed to open at 8, but I was still waiting for the woman at around 8:30. So, when she showed up, I kinda threw my keys at her and ran out- then stood on the street corner waiting and hoping for a cab! Luckily, when I arrived at the train station there was another train leaving at 10:40, and if I wanted the 9:10 train, I would have to pay double, so it happened to be a blessing in disguise. A later train, but half the price! While on the train, it was very interesting to see the landscape change from one thing to another. In Malaga, there were hills of olive groves ready to make delicious olive oil. After the hills went away, the olive trees (they most grow better on hills or something) turned into orange and lemon trees. There were tons of them all over the place. It just reminded me that I have to try some orange juice in Sevilla (or even an orange, if I can find a produce stand, they are surprisingly hard to find in spain). After the trees came the sunflower fields. I was unaware until recently that flowers were ¨farmed¨like vegetables. I just never thought of how all the florists got their flowers. But, thanks to my mom, I now know they are farmed and shipped to where ever needed. These fields were very beautiful and went on forever. Although yellow and green together usually doesn´t make me happy (Because from infancy I was taught to hate ST X, kinda like how I can´t wear red- UK fan), I found these fields just beautiful.

My second speed bump happened when I was going to check into my hostal that I reserved online before I left for spain. Well, it looks like I reserved the wrong dates! oh, no! so, I had to make sure the man still had a room I could have for two days, all the while him not speaking any english! What fun that was. But, it worked out well also seeing as how he did have a room , and I didn´t get charged for the nights I didn´t show up! Whew, what a full day, and I haven´t even had an icecream yet.