Granada in august....ici tout est calme, luxe et volupté

Ici tout est calme, luxe et volupté.....there all is order and beauty, luxury, peace and pleasure (translation William Aggeler)

Baudelaire wrote these verses thinking of the beautiful cities of the north but they apply so well to Granada, especially on a sunday in august. The granadinos escape from the city in august. Traffic is less, tourists are not so many, the weather is still hot but the heat is not so fierce. The pace is slow and I think it's a wonderful month to wander through the narrow streets of the Albayzin district at the foot of the Alhambra, drink some fresh mint tea in one of the numerous teterias (Moorish tea rooms) and just take in the beauty of the city.
Saturday night, we went to a jazz band concert in the village of Nigüelas featuring flamenco singer El colorado. It was a great night, filled with good spirit and mojitos....So the morning after, I left Monchéri in bed and went to Granada to do some scouting for the weddings. How I love Granada in august....There is such a feeling of peace, tranquility, quiet joy

I like the nice surprise of a fountain at the end of a little street


El paseo de los Tristes is certainly one the most picturesque street in Granada
if you look closely, you can see some people having a picnic, down by the river. Such a good idea !

I usually stop at my favorite place, Café au lait, for a fruit juice. There's always a guitar player around

yesterday, I visited two adorable hotels, set at the foot of the Alhambra and a lovely XVIth century palacete for the weddings (you can visit it on my other blog Un mariage au soleil). This is the inner patio of the second hotel. Naturally I will show you more pics very soon

indeed...this is nothing but luxury, peace and pleasure......