Fall in Austria (and my new camera again)

Let the colors shine!

Bye!

Madrid - Sept 14-19

DEPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARTURE from cool but sunny Austria to hot and sunny Spain!!! After years of abstinence, Susi and I made our way back to a country where the sun always seems to shine (at least for us) and chose Madrid as this year's destination...

Here are some impressions of what we did and how we enjoyed 5 wonderful days in the Spanish capital:

Susi at Plaza Mayor, the historic center
Us and Goni, one of the numerous Spanish and native Madrilenian I met in Colorado, in front of Palacio Real
Royal Gardens
Botin, me, Susi and Goni
One of the impressive facades to be found all over Madrid
On the Debod hill: remainings of an ancient Egyptian temple, donated to Spain by Egypt for helping to preserve the temples of Abu Simbel
Almudena Cathedral next to Palacio Real
Fiesta de la Melonera: a little snack for the big hunger - a bocadillo
Me in front of Museo Prado
IMPRESSIVE! Fuente de la Cibeles
Retiro Park: the artificial lake called "Estanque"
Fuente del Angel Caìdo (is it Lucifer?)
In the court of Centro Arte Reina Sofia (or whatever it is called)
Sunday's flea market "Rastro"
Delicious foooood: boquerones en vinaigre, olives, crisps and a glass of white wine
Susi with one of the funny-looking policemen in front of the City Hall Probably the highlight: flamenco show in Chamartìn station on our last evening
The star of the evening: Marrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiia (olé!)
Sweet goodbye in front of a pastry shop
Hasta la proxima!