February 12, 2024 The title sounds a bit ominous, but it’s been a good finish to our time in Madrid. It took Kitty a while to get her mojo back, but one of those days was the worst weather day we’d had with heavy rain, high winds and cold temps. It even sleeted for a… Continue reading Madrid Final Days
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Solo Segovia
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
Settling In
Madrid, February 5-7. 2024 Our pattern of daily rhythms from our last post continues as we move into our fifth week here in Madrid. We are settling into routines punctuated by errands and less by monuments, but are still encountering wonderful & surprising spaces and people. On Sunday we decide to walk from Chamberí down… Continue reading Settling In
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
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 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
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