I came to Cadiz the first time sometime in the early 2000s. I was trying to think last night why I was there and how I got there. I felt suddenly old . I think I came for a meeting near Granada and must have rented a car and driven through southwest Spain and somehow ended up there. I remember I stayed at the Paradore as I accidentally “borrowed” a towel that said Paradores on it which I still have in my linen closet. It was a very nice towel . Lol.

The city is one of the oldest in Spain and is the city the Christopher Columbus sailed from on his voyage in 1492. In the 17th and 18th century Cadiz thrived from the trade with Latin America and many of its finest buildings date from this time

Anyhow, I remember Cadiz as a laid back town with a marine vibe and beautiful public gardens. It still is.

In fact, I think it’s one of those places you keep in your memory and when you return years later it feels exactly the same. It looks the same and has the same vibe it did 20 years ago. It’s still beautiful. It’s a town I could see myself spending weeks in.Strolling through gardens, eating in squares and buying my food from the huge public market. I love a bustling city market and Cadiz has one of the best in Spain

Hmm, maybe I need to rethink my retirement plans!