Are we too old to travel? I wondered after being offered seats on the bus in Granada

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This was the day we were going to see the Alhambra, the ancient Mosque and Palace of Granada. But it was wet, and both Hilary and I had packed only sandals. They were worn, comfortable and, we thought, perfect to amble through the gardens and buildings of Alhambra but we hadn’t expected wet weather. Back on the street, we both relished our sure-footedness and did a little dance, kicking at the air to show off our sparkly new shoes.

Brimming with the beauty of the Islamic and Spanish Renaissance fortress, we headed back to the trolley. It was raining again and we used our knapsacks as umbrellas. When the trolley arrived it was jam-packed and people crowded in the aisle.We were making our way down the aisle when the bus lurched forward and we grabbed the rails on the back of the nearest seats to save ourselves from falling.

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