Madrid is a beautiful city. We really enjoyed our time there. Attractive wide tree lined boulevards contrasting with narrow cobbled streets, interesting architecture and spacious open spaces in the centre of the town. We managed to see a lot of the city, riding the hop on hop off bus.
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| Parque del Buen Retiro |
It appears that in Spain people eat and drink all day and most of the night!! Dinner per se is not usually eaten until well after 10 pm, everyone opting for tapas instead. Fran found her diet quite difficult in Madrid. The first morning she had to opt for a liquid breakfast and no, it wasn't alcohol! Most of the tapas plates are served with bread. This has often meant that she could eat only the toppings and leave all the bread for Adrian. So he is getting twice as many carbs and Fran is getting none! It appears that the "bread with that"? option also extends to ice-cream...
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| Would you like bread with that? |
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| A relaxing drink in a Madrid plaza |
Prado Museum was worth queueing for. Some amazing paintings and sculptures in its vast collection, although the word Stamina again springs to mind in some cities overseas where there is much to see and visit.
Just arrived Granada today. Another wonderful town in Andalusia although the Spanish landscape between Madrid and Granada uninspiring. Hotel manager in Granada really helpful. Pointed us in the direction of delicious paella. Off to see the famous Alhambra tomorrow.
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Hi Fran and Adrian
ReplyDeleteHave had IT support in (Alan), and hope this posts. Wonderful that you are going to the Alhambra today....I look forward to hearing what you thought. Am enjoying the travel blog...as always!
Love
Di