This is the train we took from Barcelona to Madrid. Our laptop got stolen from right under our noses at the Barcelona station...it's all good though, we're enjoying a drink inside :)
The very "green" and grand, Atocha Madrid Station
our Hotel on Gran Via...Walking distance to everywhere
Devan and Sonia at nite, on the way to the Recoleta area...behind them is the most impressive Post Office you'll ever see!!!...wanna mail a letter?
Statues, by Igor Mitoraj, outside the Prado Museum.....here we got introduced to Goya and Velázquez nice people
Sonia's taking notes
in Retiro Park
The Royal Palace
Flemenco at La Solea. This smoke filled bar, with chipped tables entertained us with true local flavour. clik--->VIDEO
images from my early morning run. these are from Retiro Park, Madrid's version of Central Park
Cafe Oriente in the front garden of the Palace.
Sonia got the effect better than i did
Puerta Del Sol...Madrid's Times Square action
The original city gates
the Salamanca neighbprhood...mucho shopping!!
Sanjay and Devan enjoy a beer(Estrella Damm), as sonia enjoys her Pre- Birthday at the Hard Rock, Madrid
a little romantic surprise set up on the roof...Dee loved her spanish wine :)
Traditional spanish food, great Paella and Sangria's..fun times
The Sunday Flea market...Madrid's larget, called El Rastro...the backpack is in the front , to keep away from sligh hands....2nd nature after losing the laptop in Barcelona...lol
local bar in El Rastro, i'm feeling spent, looking for a cure
Plaza Mayor, Vibrant with tourists and locals...have a sangria in the sun, walk and let the cobble stones massage your feet...I love them!
Outside the main Bullfighting Stadium. We left after 2 fights. It was totally unfair to the bull.
the end of a beautiful holiday, ends with one of the most spectacular airports I've ever seen.