Madrid, 25 January 2024 Today was our highly anticipated meal at Tripea Restaurant. I had read about Tripea in a “38 Essential Madrid Restaurants” article and made a reservation in December. It not only sounded fun and unique, but is located just a block away from our apartment in the Vallehermoso Market. They have one… Continue reading Tripea Restaurant
Author: Lorena L. Russell
My partner Kitty and I have lived in Asheville NC since 1982 and have recently retired. We'll use this blog primarily to track our travel experiences near home and afar.
Malasaña & Chueca
Madrid, 21 & 22 January 2024 We had a quiet day on Sunday after our lively romp in La Latina. We decided to stay local, so went for lunch at a neighborhood Asian restaurant. Miix Kitchen was a few blocks away. They advertise as Japanese, but also offer what I’d consider Chinese dishes. We shared… Continue reading Malasaña & Chueca
An Ordinary Day in an Extraordinary Place
Madrid, 19 January 2024 In preparing for the trip we looked at lots of videos & blogs on Spain and Madrid. James Blick & his wife Yolanda have a useful and entertaining series, Spain Revealed. In one interview, they ask a traveler “How would you describe your ideal travel experience?” The woman answered that for her,… Continue reading An Ordinary Day in an Extraordinary Place
A Walk in the Park
Madrid 18 January 2024 We had a slow morning in the apartment before setting out for Retiro Park. The park is downtown adjacent to the major museums and offers about 300 acres of green space. Bus #2 took us on a scenic ride past Plaza d’España and down Gran Via past Cibeles Circle, finally dropping… Continue reading A Walk in the Park
Getting Used to It
Madrid, 18 January 2024 Some things are harder to adapt to than others. Like not keeping one hand in my lap during a meal. Here in Europe it is considered rude to keep one hand in your lap while eating. Some throwback to medieval times when you might have had a knife under the table. But after 60… Continue reading Getting Used to It
A Lot to Look At
Madrid, 16 January 2023 Today we delved into the historic city center with a Rick Steves’ walking tour. We’ve followed Steves since 1985 and have learned a lot about independent travel from his writings. This would be the first time we’ve successfully executed one of his audio walking tours. The nearby Iglesia Metro (line #1)… Continue reading A Lot to Look At
A Domestic Day
Madrid, January 15 2024 We awoke to a heavy rain so spent the morning at home doing laundry and cleaning. I’d made a reservation at a nearby local restaurant, Taberna Paula. By the time we set out at 1:30, the rain had ended. Not surprisingly, we were the first in the restaurant. “Peyote,” greeted us… Continue reading A Domestic Day
A Rainy Day
January 14, 2024 We’ve noticed a pattern with our energy levels when we travel. Typically, we hit it hard the first two days and then hit a wall on the third. This time we made three days before hitting that wall on the fourth. We were lucky insofar as the weather cooperated and gave us… Continue reading A Rainy Day
Museo Estácion Chamberi & Calle de Ponzano
Madrid, January 13, 2024 After venturing into the city center, we decided to explore a bit more of our own neighborhood. As we’ve come to realize, our original itineraries are inevitably too ambitious, so we decided to stick to one museum instead of two and then go to a local street renowned for its food… Continue reading Museo Estácion Chamberi & Calle de Ponzano
El Parque del Oeste
Madrid, 1/11/2024 Our first full day in Madrid was a treat! Rather than head down into the city center, we continued exploring our neighborhood (Chamberí) and environs. Part of the plan is keep moving and stay in the sun, so we headed for the nearby Western Park. The local news is lit up about the… Continue reading El Parque del Oeste
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