Hostal El Pilar Madrid

... boys and one spanish boy. The language barrier is unbelievable. Here I was thinking that integration is great annd having a spanish guy is so helpful, but things that would take a group of americans 2 seconds to figure out take us 1 hour. We all try to communicate our ideas but it seems like they are lost in translation. It's really funny actually and the boys are awesome so I am enjoying the project even though it requires a 40-70 page ...

... of horse poop. "Only the crazy people are in Sevilla now," one of our cab drivers told us. "And they're all tourists." So Eric and I decided to live "la vida loca" in a city that we were able (or so it seemed) to call our own.

La Cátedral has remarkable interior details and holds the tomb of Christopher Columbus. Reales Alcázares was a former palace with some of the most beautiful tilework we had ever seen (an example of mudéjar architecture). But one of ...

... we'll head to segovia for a day trip to see the aqueduct and the alcazar. and on our last day in madrid we'll probably head to the museums and spend some time in retiro park. The weather is AMAZING and it's so nice to be wearing shorts even after it gets dark! i love madrid! leaving on the 7th. got our bus tickets yesterday. 7 hours on a bus woohooo!!! here we come seville!! peace love and spanish tapas

... underwhelmed when faced with the Guernica. Pete joined us is in our lack of finesse. Rich, Melbers and Steve appeared quite into it all and Rich even made some comments on the Dali pieces... After the art experience we had tapas (finally!) in a wine bar recommended by our guide book. I finally got to eat pulpo (octopus) and there was some confusion over bullock cheek but I think we resolved it. I chose the cheapest glass of red only for the waiter to tell me no, so I chose ...

WEEKEND RECAP. So this weekend wasn't too eventful. We're slowly realizing that the "nightlife" craziness we read so much about prior to our trip isn't exactly as accurate as it seems... which is fine with us! Because we have yet to be drunk or hungover, but we're still having fun. What's happening is, it's really hard to plan stuff around here because theres SOO much to do, but a lot of the places nearby are very touristy and overpriced, and all our friends have different ideas/wants ...

Pictures of Madrid..... A picture of the roadways in Madrid, very close building, old spanish style architecture, 4 to 5 stories, the first level has shops, and restaurants. The upper levels have residential housing. La Plaza Mayor, is a very well known area located in a housing area. It is quite ...

Since this is the last one of these and I unfortunately have finals coming up, I am going to keep it short and sweet! Basically Spain was a lot of fun!! I traveled independently with some really good friends, we saw and did some really fun stuff and just had a good time. It was really bitter sweet for me being the last port and all. Getting back onto the ship on the last night was really emotional for a lot of people, including me. I have had such an amazing experience and ...

... enjoying the fabulous sunshine and hot weather here in Madrid (while taking the time to stop for a beer or two of course). It makes all my local friends just laugh at me. "Give it a couple of more months Esteban and you'll surely hit the beach with us instead. You ain't seen nothin' yet. B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen n-n-n-nothin' yet". Maybe they are right, but for now at least all the sun just makes me smile. I have been here in Madrid ...

... people here. They are so friendly and very helpful. The food is YUMMY! I love Paella and Sangria. hmmmm. The best thing about Madrid would have to be a town of Toledo. The town has not change since 2000 odd years ago. Everything still look traditional. The town seems to be carved out of the mountain in that earthy natural tone. The view is magnificent. When I can download photos you will know what I mean. Apparently, in the ...