First Stop..........WHSmith Leeds and then Madrid
Trip Start
Jul 27, 2008
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Trip End
Jan 21, 2009
Madrid,
Madrid,
Spain and Canary Islands
Monday, July 28, 2008
We have arrived safely in the gorgeous sunny city of Madrid only to find that our "hostel" is in fact a 3 star hotel! Lovely stuff!
After initial good flight and the twist of fate as both rucksacks arrived too, we started with problems. By 3 pm we had found the metro only to go in the opposite direction twice followed by hopping off the one that would take us directly to the hostel!! (Hunger may have had an influence...................Heather had now not eaten for 7 hours!!)
We have now settled in and found the metro simple and have negotiated our way round the city.
Today we visited Opera, starting at the Teatro Real, which is the opera house opposite the Royal Palace. Next was a visit to the Palace, one word.........Breathtaking!!
After was a trip to the gorgeous Parque Del Buen Retiro which puts Clapham Common (Darren) to shame with it“s scenery and Flora!
Another mishap was when writing this, the photo“s didn“t upload and so we left rather disgruntled. Upon arriving back at the hostel Heather discovered that she had taken a memory card reader from the internet cafe! (What kind of daughter have you raised Dave and Margaret???)
Have loads of pictures but Madrid doesn“t have the technology to upload them so will have to wait for Barcelona. They are worth the wait!!
Anyway best go enjoy some more of this Latino weather
Love to you all Heather and Jamie
Comments
Good luck
Glad to hear you arrived ok - Heather I hope that you returned the memory reader to the internet cafe - I would make the most of the 'hostel' as the next stop might not be as good. Whilst in Barcalona make sure that you go and see the sacra madra - the church built by Goudie. Lx
Interesting Start to the trip
Hey sounds like a fun but interesting start to the trip :-) Can't believe there is anything that competes with Clapham Common............. well Ok then. I don't know if you got the robbing genes from Mum or Dad to be honest!! Yeah when in Barca you have to see the Nou Camp, yes yes Heather I know its more a Boy's thing but amazing to see. Also the las ramblas and then the Gothic Sq are amazing as well, and if you go on a nightout down by the Harbour front has some cool places to have a drink. Have fun
Hooray
So you both got there safe excellent! All looking fab so far so jealous and it's sunny too. Nice to have your updates brightens my day at work!!Happy travelling. Txx
Missing You Already
Hey Both, Glad you have both arrived safe. Loving the pictures they are fantastic, Did not take you long to sniff out H&M did it Miss King and to get your long legs out. Have Fun Karen xxxx