The wonders of Madrid

So after we parted ways in Venice - with me heading to work for 5 days in Geneva and the rest of the family heading home via Florence and San Remo - my love and I met up for a long weekend to discover Madrid.

Yet another snap of this man swanning around sunny European squares

We stumbled across the annual pork festival

The real stars of the weekend!

The cabaret we went to see - it's a long story which involves being lost and found and random acts of kindness

There was food! Some great tapas were consumed

And yes in a country that prides itself on wine, the man found some good artisanal beers

As a Brit, I am used to carrying some colonial guilt. But boy, Spain must have whalloped Latin America... 

gorgeous Plaza Major

and we were there! together!!

Yet more very fine, thick hot chocolate; this time with churros and OJ

Still crazy after all these years...

Other highlights were zipping into incredible art museums for free - yes FREE to the Public - imagine!; riding the clean, efficient, extensive and affordable public transit system; running in some stunning parks (including a reclaimed highway), mouching around El Rastro (a 500 year old market that was right outside our apartment window); and shopping (yes, shopping with my other 1/2).