Last Lecture in Spain

David was picked up by Sebastian Bruque and Josep Marti at the hotel this morning, and Margo decided to accompany them to the University of Jaen. Sebastian is in charge of international relations, and is a wonderful emissary of the University, and treated us very well the entire time. Josep is an astronomy professor, and was our local host. Josep did a great job showing us around the university, and even gave us a look at the telescope in the observatory at the top of the science and engineering building. Today was David’s last seminar in Spain, and again he had good attendance and a receptive audience. Sebastian took us out to lunch after the presentation at a very nice restaurant close to campus, and Josep drove us back to the hotel in time for David and Margo to make to the tennis courts for their reserved time. After playing tennis, we took a cab straight to the Castillo de Santa Catalina. It is a fortress built at the top of a steep hill – the highest point around for miles. The castle was started in 1246 and completed over the next 4 centuries. This castle was amazing – no way could any army of the day storm this stronghold!


After seeing the castle, we walked over to the Parador, which is a restored part of the castle.