Travelodge Torrelaguna Madrid

... Toyota Prado ). I was hesitant to go to yet another art gallery, but went and paid entry to go in (checked in my bag of washing at the cloak room - yes i pretty much lugged it around all day like a feral back-packer). Some really good paintings, but nothing on the Louvre. I only spent about 1.5 hrs here...there's just so many paintings of the crucifixion/Jesus/Mary that one can handle. It was a warm ...

... with an arm and decided to hang it from the ceiling to
remind others not to steal. And it still hangs there today. It was
quite the sight.

I did a bit of souvenir shopping and
then headed back to the restaurant. It was almost 12. I waited and
waited and waited and finally at 12:15 they opened the doors.

I had the set which consisted of a
cabbage soup, turkey and a salad. It was all very nice. Always good
to have turkey anywhere, anytime ...

... of performers on the street-musicians playing accordions, various flutes, as well as this guy on a unicycle. I must say I enjoy watching what I call the "People Statues", people who cover every inch of themselves with clothing and makeup, stand really still and only move when donations are given. This guy even coordinated his movements with robot sounding music! It must be tough if you have an itch on your nose though... And of course ...

... such a lot to offer in its own individual and unique way. Our visit to Madrid just wouldn´t be complete without the triple whammy: Prado, Thyssen Bornemisza and Museo Reina Sofia. How better to completely immerse ourselves in the country´s art, history and culture than by spending a few days indoors. Day one was the Prado and it just about killed us. It was a great collection of art, but it was huge, almost too big. We wandered round from room to ...

... The place was packed, the waitstaff harried, the floor a mess as you're supposed to throw your trash in the footwell of the bar (or wherever), and it was pretty stressful. The book said to order the garlicky prawns, and I had to guess as there's three shrimp dishes. But I guessed right (the Aljillo, I think), and we got the wine as well, which is 1.70 for a copa of sweet red house wine. Unfortunately, Katerina said she doesn't "eat anything that ...

... dream about traveling around the world come back to life. They have both been around the world twice before. They actually met in Indonesia on their first RTW trip, and later went on another RTW trip together for 18 months. Seeing all their pictures and hearing all their fantastic stories helped me make up my mind to hit the road with one sole purpose. That being..., to enjoy myself and see a bit of the world while I can. Both Gunnar and Caroline grew a bit tired of Reading, and ...

... waters,and white foamy waves crashing against the shore :) Anyway,back to madrid....from the airport (for some weird reason I didnt have to do customs) I caught the subway to the hostel....its not immensly exiting but considering I was working from a map,carrying a backpack, a hand bag and a bag full of pressy´s Im quite proud of myself!! so here I am, 4.20 am and Im wide awake! I did a little exploring of my surroundings when I got here, the streets ...