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.

 

BARCELONA	SEGOVIA		MONTSERRAT