8 February 2024 Solo mode is not my favorite way to travel. Kitty and I so have our schtick down. We help balance each other in any number of ways. Traveling, I can get a bit driven while Kitty is often content to relax in one place: I keep her moving and she keeps me… Continue reading Solo Segovia
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Daily Rhythms
Madrid, February 2-3 We’ve had a quiet two days sticking close to the neighborhood and centering our days around lunch and housekeeping. We seem to have adapted to Spanish time: we are sleeping later (9:00), eating toast for breakfast, lunch at 2:00 or 2:30 and then dinner at 9:00. Even though our pace has slowed… Continue reading Daily Rhythms
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
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
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
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