What a crazy day.
Yesterday – Jet lag. Naps that I need but shouldn’t take that I took. Day of instructions from Juan that made for an effeciant lovely day. Walking the main road, visiting lovely, gorgeous architecture, Parque de Retiro, Palacio de Crystal, Reina Sofia Modern Art Museum. Discovering that spain speaks no english! HA! Beautiful christmas markets and super crowded streets. Discovering more artists – and being moved by their work, talent or vision.
Today – Jet lag – woke up at 4:30am. Brutal. Fall back to sleep at 7:30am.. woke up at 10:30am… bounced out of bed for my date with Juan. He promised to show me the city, and I was absolutely game for this insiders tour of this gorgeous city. We started with spanish breakfast.. – very similar to french breakfast – croissant (toasted, rolled in sugar and served with jam) orange juice and coffee. The cafe owner gave me a menu to take home because he saw me taking a picture of the napkins. He was such a character. I would love to photograph him.
We then walked all over… for almost twelve hours. In his broken english he told me about everything. We had tapas and wine, then more tapas and wine. I wasnt allowed to pay for anything. We had dinner with his friends for a home cooked meal, jamon, huevos, rabbit, toasts with cheese, machango cheese. So much yum. and of course, more wine. :)
We then walked all over again. a good night kiss. plans for lunch tomorrow before I leave.
Yes. it was a great day.
