Bonjour, friends! I tried to post this yesterday but was thwarted by problems with the “wee-fee”, so just pretend like you are reading this yesterday. Merci!
Bonjour from Madrid! Today I am:
I couldn’t be happier to be celebrating that number with Enfant #2 and Husband #1 in Madrid. The sun came to the party, too, and shined on us all day long. Madrid is a beautiful city and I can certainly understand why my daughter has fallen in love with it. The buildings are glistening white, the metro is sparkling clean, and the sangria is amazingly delicious.
The Mercado de San Miguel is a covered market that was completed in 1910. It has been transformed into a thriving destination for all types of Spanish gastronomy. We ate several different kinds of tapas, drank sangria and beer, and finished with ice cream.
sorry this came out so dark- the building was very pretty
ham, of course!
empinadas
After lunch we went to a beautiful old square called Plaza Mayor.
Claire was excited to show us a large park, Parque Del Buen Retiro, in the middle of the city. Formerly a royal park, it was opened to the public in 1868 and covers 360 acres.
This Crystal Palace is in the park and was built in 1887. It used to house exotic plants but is now used for temporary exhibitions.
It was a great way to celebrate turning 53! I hope you found something to celebrate today, too.
Mais Oui Paris 