Tag: madrid

got to admit it’s getting better

OK, so after a decent meal and the crazy Holland x Portugal match last night, and some late night walking, I think we are patched up for a few more days of 24/7 friction-building travel. We we neither the first in bed nor the first up at the hostel, which was gratifying. Ran into the Royal Palace and that area before dinner last night, which was an area I had not seen here.

We checked out, went to the post office, and then day-tripped off to Toledo and rode the cheesy but effective zocotren. Food prices off the beaten path were fabulous. The cathedral was expensive but cathedralrific.

After a little downtime in a park (with working water fountain!) we trekked back down to the bus station and got back to Madrid. Went to the Reina Sofía for a bit, had some Doner Kebap, and now we are internetting for a bit before our 23h night bus to Sevilla. That should be a pack of fun, with 5h arrival. Hopefully we will be up to enjoying the city on arrival.

Weather is classic Spanish. Warm but bearably dry and incredible in the evenings.

Hasta pronto.

quick Madrid update

We are in Madrid. It is still here. Saw most of the paseos/Gran Vía/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.