Madrid, 26 January 2024 Friday, we started out top of the world. The Circulo de Bellas Artes Building is right down town. You pay a small fee and ride up an elevator to the rooftop. There are tables and a café. We were early enough to get a primo table. The day was clear and the views were spectacular. I sat… Continue reading Las Letras
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Tripea Restaurant
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
El Prado & Royal Botanical Gardens
Madrid, 24 January 2024 Today at last is our planned visit to the Prado. Talk about planning, reading and preparing. It is like a strategic planned attack. Lorena purchased our tickets online and she knows what door to go to and how to approach the building. We arrive before opening time and are second in the “reserve” line. Even… Continue reading El Prado & Royal Botanical Gardens
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
Tapas in La Latina
Madrid, 20 January 2024 We awake to a beautiful clear sunny day but it is cold for Madrid. It’s in the 40s and climbs to the 50s before the day is over. Lorena keeps getting Asheville weather alerts on her phone so we pause to appreciate our weather because this surely beats what is happening at home. … Continue reading Tapas in La Latina
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
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