We are in Madrid. It is still here. Saw most of the paseos/Gran VÃa/Plaza Mayor type stuff yesterday and today went to the Prado and walked far too far in the Retiro park.
Things have hit a new low as far as the not getting deathly sick of being around each other 24/7 but there may be improvement after a park conversation… I sure hope so. Got some lazing to do then hopefully some plaza will still be lazy and nice on a Sunday evening for some unwinding.
Looks like we will daytrip (yeah, I know, ugh) to Toledo tomorrow since A. seems to like the really old buildings and such (which Madrid is rather short on). We booked the bus tickets to Sevilla and the later train tickets to Barcelona so I think all our remaining travel en route is booked, and that is something of a relief.
The weather is a little warm but absolutely gorgeous.
Cat’s hostel is very high tech but a bit partied out for my taste… at 17.30 someone was still sleeping in the room. Do not get to see much of Madrid that way.
The painting I had been wondering about for the last two years in the Prado is called Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos, by Goya. I’m putting it here so I won’t forget it again.
OK, big line and I have been on for around my 20 mins. Until we meet again.
