Trip to Madrid, Spain

Paul had a trip to Madrid .... and I decided to go. We drove to Atlanta to catch our flight to Newark. It was an early morning and we ended up having to run to catch the flight because of traffic… I mean who would think that there would be traffic in Atlanta at 6:30 in the morning (can you hear the sarcasm). We arrived in Newark and the weather was beautiful (better than in Alabama, so sad so sad) and headed to the apartment for lunch and a nap. Friday afternoon we headed to the airport for our flight. It was a pretty open flight and I got Business First.... yes, ice cream sundae. After a minor mechanical we were on our way. Once we landed in Madrid we took a nap, headed to the store for some wine and then we were out to see the sites.

Here are a few pictures from our trip

1. A guy playing water glasses, 2. Paul and I in front of the Palace,

3. The Palace, and 4. The church next to the Palace

If you have ever seen the movie Vantage Point with Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, and Matthew Fox? 1. and 2. Plaza Mayor, this is the Square where the President gets shot in. 3. and 4. There are always people performing in the square and these were just a couple of the ones we saw, a person dressed as Spider-Man, Pooh Bear, and a Matador and a bull.

We went to see the Oldest Restaurant in the World "Botin" and had planned to eat there but when we went back it was so crowded. The Restaurant is even recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.

L: We ate at Museo del Jamon for lunch and it was really good. All of the white things hanging around the top are hams. R: Paul and I in the Plaza Mayor.

1: We went to the Bull Bar where they have Bull heads on the wall and there is also a Matador Bar (not as cool as the Bull Bar though). 2: All over the walls were pictures of the bulls beating the Matadors. For dinner we met up with the Captian and IRO at the Mushroom Bar. They make some really good mushrooms and it was the first time I ever ate a mushroom. If it were not for the texture of the mushroom I would eat them again. After mushrooms we headed over to Plantaro's for dinner. Dinner was great. 3: Paul and I with Ramon. Ramon and his wife run the restaurant. Ramon does all of the serving and his wife is the cook/dishwasher. 4: Paul, Bill's friend, IRO Barry, and Captain Bill at dinner.

It was a great trip to Madrid and I look forward to go back with Paul again....