Got up very early this morning (5.15) after looovely proper sleep. Madrid doesn't start early we have now found out so finally some brekky at a little cafe in Plaza Mayor and then a walk while waiting for sunrise to take a shot of the Plaza. Jane already sick of me taking heaps of images, but she'll get used to it. :-) Only 362 today :-) Stopped for at 2nd coffee at StarYUK'S on the way to the gardens, NEVER again.
A lot of walking today especially the 'art' precinct. Went to the Museo De Prado for a few hours in the afternoon after walking around the Botanic Gardens ''Real Jaredin Botanico'' and the ''Parque Del Retiro'' which was enourmous and beautiful with the most delightful and never ending box hedges and large trees 'everywhere'. It also contained the Palacio De Cristal and a large monument to Alfonso XII.
Viewed the city from the old post office, now restaurants and galleries ,after glass lifts and finally many stairs. Finally finished the afternoon with another ride on the hop on hop off bus, but this time to different areas, before retiring to room for siesta.
Viewed the city from the old post office, now restaurants and galleries ,after glass lifts and finally many stairs. Finally finished the afternoon with another ride on the hop on hop off bus, but this time to different areas, before retiring to room for siesta.
Followed this with tapas and cirveza for dinner followed by more walking around the city. Fantastic fun and just cant see enough.oh well retiring for the night and looking forward to tomorrow.
oh and of course, another knocker for Paul.
Cafe for brekky
Plaza Mayor
Patterns in everything. Old wall.
Botanic Garden
Palacioo De Cristal
Feeding sparrows in Parque Del Rettiro
Lion knocker
Lovely ice cold cirveza
Drying ham everywhere
View of Madrid from old Post Office
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