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Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid October 5th 2019

How quickly Madrid has managed to seduce us. We have slipped quietly but surely into later and later evening meals, later and later breakfasts and beer with any meal or snack other than breakfast! We even sit and watch in the European manner that sees us linger in cafes for an hour or so just having a single drink. The only Spanish tradition we haven’t succumbed to yet is their predisposition to smoking! We are continually surprised by the number of smokers, particularly young women, and the arrogant and blatant disregard they have for non smokers. One meter from the entrance/exit of almost any building is a scattering of butts and that is despite the fact that there are street sweepers (people not machines) and cleaners almost continuously going about their duties. In most cafes and ... read more
Tapas just looks good all the time.
Hams in the market.
Just love the street name signs.

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid October 4th 2019

Things are looking up. So I thought I’d include looking up photos exclusively. That’s not a bad as it sounds as here in Madrid the architecture rewards looking up. The shots are from the hop on hop off bus which we spent a deal of time on. We almost completed both routes but hoped off a little early and the Plaza de Mayor because it’s interesting and more accurately because it’s near the Mercado de San Miguel. It’s very touristy and a bit pricey but it has numerous tapas style offerings and all Spanish as opposed to where we go at night which is quite local, well priced but has small dishes from numerous destinations most decidedly non Spanish. I then did a walking tour which I always find interesting. The facts and figures and stories ... read more
Looking up in Madrid.
Looking up in Madrid.
Looking up in Madrid. Real Madrid Stadium.

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid October 3rd 2019

We are ensconced aboard the Transmediterranea Malaga but still in Port almost an hour and a half after it should have sailed! Not good for us but nothing we can do. Much Spanish spoken here, none of it sounding that friendly at the moment but again not much I can do about that either. I’m not sure who is directing traffic here or who is responsible for navigation or who for passenger boarding as everyone in any kind of uniform seems to be engaged in the animation discussion that’s going on around us. Lee has just remarked on the fact scenario, sounds busy but nothing is happening! We are comfortable in the saloon here but I’ll go for a meander soon hoping for some views and fresh air as the Malaga has that distinctive ferry diesel ... read more
We were early, the ferry is late.
Bye Morocco.
Bye Morocco.

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid June 18th 2019

Bonjour à tous, hier je disais que les nuits se suivent et ne ressemblent pas, ce fut encore le cas. La rue dans laquelle est le studio ne doit faire plus de 5m de large, mais j'ai eu l'impression de dormir, au bord de l'autoroute, les piétons bien chauds qui parlent fort, et tous les bruits de canalisation de l'immeuble. Si j'avais su je n'aurais pas réservé 2 nuits. Dommage car l'emplacement est parfait, et avec le confort à l'intérieur. A 7h30, je faisais tourner un machine, un café au bistrot du coin, à 9h, j'étais en route. Mon parcours étant prêt depuis hier au soir. Madrid, capitale d'Espagne est située en plein Coeur du royaume, à 670m d'altitude, comptant une population de 3,2 millions d'habitants, et 6,5 pour l'agglomération, en intra-muros c'est la troisième ville ... read more
Palais royal
bien le peintre !!!
Palacio Real

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid June 17th 2019

Bonjour à tous. Que les nuits ne se ressemblent pas. Charmant le petit hotel, tranquil, que ce soit hier après-midi, ou ce matin, les 2 receptionistes, aussi sympathiques, serviables que mignonnes. A recommander le Torico, en plus à 50m de la place centrale de Teruel. Pour la voiture j'avais eu la chance de trouver une place non payante, jusqu'à 9h ce matin, à quelques mètres de l'hôtel. Bien avant 9h je traversais la grande plaine agricole le long de la rivière Jiloca, au pied de Teruel. Ensuite tout à l'ouest, pour traverser la Sierra d'Albarracin, sur plus de 150km. De part et d'autre la chaîne de montagne, Albarracin et celle des Monts Universels, avec la rivière Guadalaviar. Se trouve également sur ma route l'espace protégé des Pinèdes. Zone recommandée pour la pratique de l'escalade de bloc. ... read more
village espagnol
"jamon" de Teruel
Madrid Gran Via

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid March 21st 2019

In Spain, we passed through a very quick and painless Customs process and were cleared to enter Spain! A couple change over on the train later and we were downtown! We made it to the Airbnb address 10 minutes early. Despite our attempt, it appeared we would have to wait for the prescribed 9am check-in time. 9 AM came and went with multiple trips in and out of the building thanks to tenants trying to figure out how to meet up with our host. At 9:30 we hunted down a Starbucks for WiFi, which unfortunately want free so we grabbed a couple of teas to get the password. I wrote a note to the host. Fifteen minutes later we have up and told him we were canceling and going elsewhere. A Google search later we were ... read more
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Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid March 20th 2019

Before our trip could begin, unfortunately I had too much to do at work so it meant both Alex and I rising early for a ride to work for me and errands for him. Of course I had very little time to get what I wanted to done, including printing off prepaid tickets for some of the trip activities and getting our seats changed for the second and longest flight so we could sit together. Alex was supposed to be at the office at 10:30/10:45 to pick me up. Due to Wells Fargo not carrying any foreign currency, he arrived early at 10:20 instead. Kick off a flustered Bobbi who was in the middle of printing off the tickets on a very slow system and hadn't gotten to change seats yet. In a rush, I shut ... read more
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Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid December 5th 2018

A short stop in Madrid. Less than 1hour for our connection here. After leaving Chicago an hour late for de-icing we had no chance to get through the immigration and to the other terminal. So we are now rebooked again leaving about 2 1/2 hours later. ... read more
Sunshine and smiles at the Madrid Airport
Madrid hams
Welcome to Madrid

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid November 27th 2018

I've never been one to resist the Ryanair sales ✈️- the aim of this one was to find somewhere that stood a chance of still being warm in November and had good flight times. Cheap, of course was always high on the list. Madrid seemed to tick all the boxes ☀️? and with our usual, we might as well go there too approach, we settled on Madrid, Seville and Cordoba. Never been to Madrid, Seville had been on the wish list for a while and Cordoba had the 'Game of Thrones' connection so all good? Sadly that was back in April and it was now November and months of concerning health issues had taken priority.? We had completed the last of the tests the week before and thankfully had finally received good news? Although I had ... read more
Hotel Liabeny
Madrid
Skybar

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid October 9th 2018

Well what a start we had to our adventure to Spain, Markey booked taxi a week in advance with our private driver Dev, picking him up at 2.15am then to Kingsville 2.30am.....John and I waiting out front at 2.30am no taxi....Markey sleeping ...slept through alarm and awoke with phone call from taxi at 2.15am, anyway we did get to airport eventually after Tulla freeway closed and we had to do big detour to Pascoe Vale Rd ....checked in then customs not open til 4am...finally got through all that and to find Qantas club not open til 5am...though their website said 3.45am. Long, long flight to Dubai and then onto Madrid arriving about 23hrs later. Changng flights in Dubai for Madrid I managed to twist my knee badly......antiinflamms and painkillers....not a good look when we are embarking ... read more
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