So far we have visited two different ¨white cities¨. These cities are named as such due to the fact that all the buildings there are painted white. The resultant views of the cities are incredible: a vast expanse of white buildings against a gorgeous backdrop of green rolling hills or pristine beaches.
The first white city we visited was Conil, which is a coastal town with tons of cozy cafes and shops. Though the day started out cloudy and rather chilly, it soon warmed up enough for my friends and I to enjoy gelato and listen to a local singer singing a rather comedic song about all the passersby. Walking through the winding cobblestone streets and gazing up at the white buildings reflecting the sunlight is a memory that will stay with me forever.
This past weekend we visited Arcos de la Frontera, which, unlike Conil, is tucked away in the hills away from the beach. The most memorable part of this trip was what I like to call the ¨nun cookies¨. There are nuns in a convent who bake the most delicious cookies, but actually acquiring the cookies was a rather interesting experience. First, you must ring a bell to let them know you are there. Then, the lazy susan will slowly turn around, and in front of you will be boxes of all different types of cookies. Pick the cookies you would like (trust me, they´re all delicious), and then place the money on the lazy susan. The nun will then turn the lazy susan back around so she can collect the money and give you any change back. The kind of creepy part is that there is a one-way mirror, so that you cannot see the nun (the nuns here never leave the convent), but the nun can see and hear you. In any case, it was definitely a unique (and delicious) experience.
