………seen behind/below us in this photo was a easy place to visit for a few days. We arrived on Thursday afternoon and spent most of the next day, Friday, exploring Alhambra and taking in its beauty. Several times we remarked on how exquisite the area, especially Alhambra, must be in the summer because everything would be in full bloom and there were so many gardens. On Friday after our morning coffee and breakfast at the apartment we decided to walk/hike around the many districts/hills of the city because it was a beautiful day and the temperature was supposed to reach 20 degrees. We had experienced a couple of cold days and were seeking sunshine and warmth! We left around ten a.m. and it was fairly quiet but with each passing hour it became increasingly busier and noisier. By 4pm we felt like we had been invaded! The streets were crowded and all the restaurants and bars were overflowing into the streets and only then did we realize it was Saturday and were wondering if this is what happens in Granada on the weekends. We checked our guidebook and there didn’t seem to be a public holiday and then wondered if, like Valencia, Granada had its own festival of sorts. There was music in the streets by street performers and we would see people dressed in costumes and groups dressed in silly outfits. We never did figure out what the fuss was about but when we went out to supper to a restaurant once again recommended by our air bnb host and trip advisor we were amazed at the crowds, the noise and disappointed by the food we were served in a over-packed restaurant! We had thought of taking in some flamenco dancing but it was clear that tonight was not the night to do that. So off we go to our apartment and plan where we are going next…..stay tuned and do add Granada to your list for when you come to Spain!