Ronda 6/18

This was our last outing with Uncle Tim and his family. :(
We miss you guys!

Ronda is the second to last stronghold to be held by the Moors in Spain (Granada is the first). After visiting the city I see why. It is on a hill perhaps even mountain and can see the entire surrounding valley. This would make it very difficult to assault/attack. Now it makes for incredible views and exceptional history as it provides a glimpse into why the Moors loved Spain so much; it’s beautiful rolling hills, great weather and peaceful landscapes.

Ronda and its bridge








Across the enormous gorge separating the new city from the old city is a gigantic bridge. This bridge has been rebuilt multiple times and even fallen into the gorge itself on an occasion. This 100meter deep gorge “El Tajo” draws many tourists to the city to its ancient design.


While in the city we toured a bull ring. We walked through the training areas for the matadors and bulls, holding cells, bull entrances to the stadium, and the stands of the stadium. We had some self-guided tour devices that played pre-recorded information about bullfighting and the stadium in Ronda. Inside the stadium was a gun collection by one of the Spanish kings and it was quite impressive. There were countless rifles and dueling pistols, some which came with a story about who died with it or who dueled with a specific pair.



Where's Jordan? Hiding from the bull

Bull ring



I don't even own a gun, let alone enough to necessitate an entire gun rack..





Kind of an old gun..



We toured a few different museums, old houses, ancient bathing structures, and the inside of the bridge itself. Saw a large collection of pig legs. The Iberian black pigs of Spain are everywhere, to be eaten that is, and often you find a leg clamped to a bar ready to be sliced for the customers. Delicious.

We restaurant hopped for dinner, eating a little bit of food at one restaurant before heading over to another to get paella, another Spanish delicacy of rice, fish or meat, mixed together with an assortment of vegetables and seasoning. Then of course, snagged some delicious soft-serve ice cream and then headed home again.

Ham! Yum!



Us and the bridge!

Bathing time!


The girls