Arrived in Madrid around 17:30 after a rather luxurious train ride - first class on an AVE (high speed spanish train, think intercity on Nitro!) - not intentional this travelling expensively lark, they were the only tickets left!! Surprisingly it is hotter here than in Seville - it has been 38c here today and I am culitvating a marvellously pink forehead and nose! Neil, you will be glad to know I have also invested in some Italian style "cover half your fac...

Arrived in sunny Seville around 10am on Friday - have been exploring the old town and have been to the bull ring and giralda y cathedral - very warm but haven't found anywhere to sunbathe as yet ! Off to Madrid in the next day or two. Adios! x

Followed the The Three Lions tour to Stuttgart!! Watched the England-Ecquador game at the "Fanfest" amid several thousand crazed Brits and fans alike, all hell bent on consuming as much Brotwurst and warm Bier as humanly possible - it was great ! Came close to what would have been a very unglamorous death, as an unexpectedly violent storm blew over a beer tent and flew it directly at me only to then almost drown as tropical-esque torrents of rain turned...

The trip begins in 7 days and there's still quite a bit to do!!