On my first morning here I visited the Escuela Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre to see the famous Cartujana horses....a cross between the Arabian and Andalusian work horse. While I didn't see an actual performance, I did get to watch riders put them thru their paces. No pictures allowed of the ring, but trust me, these horses could take on Dancing with the Stars, and executed the most beautiful and graceful leaps.
You can’t visit Jerez without a winery tour , so my next stop was the Sandeman bodega where I learned about the world of sherry. Lunch was a sherry sampling: fino, amontillado and olorosa. I’ll stick with red wine, but the amontillado wasn’t bad.
It had to be 90 degrees in Jerez—although the good news is there’s no humidity—but during my 2 day stay I was able to visit one of the country’s many white villages: Arco de La Frontera , as well as the amazing 12th century Alcazar, home of the caliph of Seville.
What probably impressed me the most about Jerez, was just watching the people. Around 7 o’clock as the sun started to set, the streets started to fill with people, parents enjoying time with their children, strolling through the markets, enjoying a glass of wine. I’m not sure when these people work, but they sure seem to have something pretty special going on here.
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