Madrid!!

After almost missing our flight to Madrid we could not have been happier when we pulled up to our hotel. In truth we made it to the airport in plenty of time but that is solely due to Christian and his insane German driving skills.

As it was before 9 and therefore far too early for dinner, we headed out for tapas in La Latina. We wound up in a tapas bar that had no English menu or English speaking waiters. The guy was great though and with our combined Spanish knowledge we were able to order drinks and food. Of course our combined knowledge didn't add up to much and we ended up with a bunch of fried junk that left us yearning for an actual meal. We had seen a Mexican restaurant on the way and headed there for a very late dinner.

Of course Julie could not have been happier...



So there we were drinking margaritas and eating Mexican food as if it was just any other night in Atlanta...it was a great feeling.

Friday morning we set out to stroll the Gran Via, see some sights and wander around the other streets of Madrid. We enjoyed a very long lunch in the Spanish sunshine and then headed back for siestas before a night of mind-blowing flamenco.



Saturday we headed out to the museum of modern art, did some more wandering, had paella in the fabulously crowded Plaza Mayor and did a little shopping.

We had been eating and drinking our way from Madrid and this was no different our last night in town. We had drinks in Plaza Santa Anna, attempted to have tapas at another restaurant but were unable to eat in-between the minor heart attacks we were having from the screams of football fans. There was some kind of major soccer match going on and it seemed all of Madrid was watching. To make the Wife extra happy we even had Mexican again. After which we headed out for hot chocolate and churros. (see food blog)

Madrid with its passion for art, food, beauty, dance, and just life itself easily pulled me in and made me want to stay forever.

Less than a week to go before we say goodbye to Europe and head to our next continent. It was a beautiful weekend to end an incredible rotation.

Next weekend- we head to Cairo on our way to South Africa!