Walking around Madrid, we noted that there were many many little laneways which one could so easily get lost among. Even photographic memory map reading Allan managed to lose his bearings. My expectation of Madrid was that it would be somewhat commercialised with big name brand stores everywhere, but really, it mainly comprised of cafes and bars and a strong sense of socialising. From simply walking around, there is so much going on, one highlight being a puppet show on the street which drew a crowd of about 50 people.
Even into the late hours there were so many people out on the streets mixing, eating and enjoying themselves. I can completely understand why the spanish have siestas during the day between 1-3pm now. Oddly enough, there also appeared to be a lot of people with dogs in Madrid....
Al, who loves sampling different meats was so excited about the many Jamon cafes (or should I say "museums"). To top this off, the typical breakfast comprises churros and chocolate (or coffee). How do the spanish keep their figures...oh yeah, getting lost in the laneways and having to walk further to their destination.
Even though our visit was extremely short, we will remember Madrid fondly. The city has so much to offer, a lot of which we didnt have the time to see and experience but hopefully we will manage a return trip one day.
