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<\/a>This is the view from just around the corner from the Manuel\u2019s apartment--where we would take their pup for walks.<\/p><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n
Manuel and Chus absolutely spoiled us, and we had a delightful time playing with their 6-month old greyhound pup Lula. They had rescued her from a breeder that was going to have her put down due to a leg defect. Lula absolutely loves to run and play. She has her own basket of toys, and she’ll pull them out and bring them to you to play. She can also untie knots and has a very long tail as you can see below.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Lula ready to frolick and play.<\/p><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n
<\/a>She's just asleep...really.<\/p><\/div><\/center> <\/p>\n
They had bought special foods from the region for us to try (a creamy cheese, local jam, apple bread, a dessert liquor, and serrano ham). You can see the cheese in one of the photos below. You have to open the cheese and fold the top back to get at the creamy center. Chus was quite the hostess, and Puck’s Spanish really blossomed during the weekend with them.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Chus slicing up some bread for lunch.<\/p><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n
<\/a>Part of a lovely lunch. You can see the cheese open.<\/p><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n
Manuel also took us for walks around the city and told us about the history of C\u00e1ceres. The old quarter of C\u00e1ceres is also quite lovely and shows “New World” touches. In some of the architecture decorations, you will see Native American statues. In fact, one of Moctezuma’s daughters married a Spaniard, and her palace is in C\u00e1ceres.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Manuel and Paco under a stone archway into the old part of the city.<\/p><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n
<\/a>It was a beautiful night with the moon providing plenty of light.<\/p><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n
<\/a>A door for giants!<\/p><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n