Madrid: a beautiful day so far!

We have just one full day in Madrid at the moment. We were so happy to arrive yesterday after two long flights. Eight hours to Qatar, and then 7 to Spain.

This morning we started by going to tea with the king in the Royal palace… but for some reason they would not invite us in. .. Then we walked around a bit. For South Africans it is always amazing seeing the old European cities.

We discovered a delightful restaurant in the corner of the Plaza Mayor, and had our first Cafe con Leche on Spanish soil. What a beautiful place!

Afterwards we walked all the way to the Parque de Retiro, where we spent some good hours in the stillness of the park. We sat for a long time on a bench, listening to a really good saxophone player.

Yes, we saw the devil’s statue- the Fallen Angel.. The delight of music, good food and nature at its best makes today a very happy day in my life. Thought I would quickly share this before taking a siesta. It is really hot in Madrid today and we have walked more than 8 km so far. No complaints, enjoying myself a lot today!