Parque Maria Luisa and Plaza de Espana

Today we headed to Parque Maria Luisa.  According to Google maps, it's a 13 minute walk.  Of course, it took us about 2 hours.  We stopped to climb trees, dunk imaginary basketballs in the top of fountains, study a statue, play at a playground, and pet every dog in a pseudo  dog park.  Haughton has perfected, "Puedo por favor acariciar a tu perro?"  When we arrived at the park, we went directly to the Plaza de Espana.   It was beautiful!  We rented a row boat for 35 minutes, but then spent 2 hours in the boat.  The kids picked up every bag, cup, straw and plastic wrap that we possibly could from the canal.  We only quit after Haughton reached a little too far to fetch some garbage... and landed in the water!  People cheered when we pulled him out.  Needless to say, we walked home faster than we walked there.  We then took showers and ate 6 artichokes.  Life is good in Sevilla.  :)