Dates, ripening naturally on the palm, in the gardens of the Parador de la Arruzafa, Cordoba 

Glazed tiles in the Alcazar, Sevilla 

More moorish arches in the Mezquita, Cordoba 

The moorish arches in the Mezquita, Cordoba 

Finely carved stone in the Alcazar, Cordoba 

Some olive trees, from Espejo, on the Ruta del Califato from Cordoba to Granada 

Before sunrise in Jaen, from the Parador 

Sunrise over Jaen, from the Parador 

In the gardens of the Alhambra, Granada 

Finely carved stonework in the Alhambra. I regret I don't know the meaning of the words, but to those who do, no offence is intended by my reproduction of them. 

Glazed tiling in the Alhambra, Granada 

A door in the Alhambra, Granada 

Plaza Nueva from the Alcazaba, Alhambra Granada 

The Alhambra from the Generalife, Granada 

High-class grafitti in Granada 

Dawn over the Alhambra, Granada, with first snows on the Sierra Nevada behind 

Stormy skies from Carmona Parador 

For Laura's entertainment..... (as seen in Sevilla) 

If proof were needed that Tom is enjoying his new life at university, this photo may provide the evidence..... 

Well, it's 1st October 2004, and Tom is about to go off to Cambridge, leaving the two of us to rattle round in the house like real empty-nesters.

We take him up on Sunday 3rd October, and will probably take two cars to get his stuff in, though knowing him he may pack more lightly than we expect.

To mark the ocassion, Judith and I are going to take him out to a restaurant in Bath tomorrow after the Bath v Gloucester game, so that should be fun. More anon....

Spotted on a wall in Bath recently......