We arrived in Madrid some 13 hours after leaving Boston. The weather was a spectacular surprise. It was downright balmy at @50. Our driver, a charming (and gorgeous) chap, drove us down the main boulevard past huge and flowing fountains and around green parks and massive city gates. We are in a very nice area. The Prado is steps away. Small pedestrian streets filled with tapas bars back up to our hotel. Trying to stave off jet lag and at the suggestion of our hotel clerk, we went to one of those bars, Los Gatos. It was a small place. No one spoke a word of English. Our seats were beer kegs. The most amusing thing was the mural, after Goya’s Maja, which I’ve pictured here. Look closely…very closely. We absolutely love this city. Kathy & John. You would, too. The boulevards remind us of Lisbon. I’m so excited about the Prado. Time to treat the jet lag. Hasta luego.
Lol en espanol!
