Last Days in Madrid We spent our last few days in Madrid perusing world-renowned artistic masterpieces, sampling delectable tapas, roaming through eclectic neighborhoods, searching for the best views of the city, and browsing the tables of Madrid’s biggest flea market. … Continued
DAY 4 IN MADRID The sun nearly had the sky all to itself today. The only clouds to speak of were far off in the distance hanging over the hazy mountains. I can feel its rays warming my back, but … Continued
DAY 3 IN MADRID We began our day with a typical Spanish breakfast: coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice, and muffins. In Spanish: cafè con leche, café solo, zumo de naranja y dos magdalenas. Madrid River Walk What a day! We … Continued
Madrid Day 2 It’s our first full day in Madrid. We visited the oldest continually operated restaurant in the world, wandered the halls of the Royal Palace, drank (sort of ate) the most delicious hot chocolate ever made and much … Continued
We made it to our first stop in Spain today, the city of Madrid. The day started out on a good note with both our trains arriving on time and O’Hare Airport looking like the below when we got there. … Continued