Madrid: another day another barrio

Madrid, Spain : September 2017 Another day, another Barrio; Saturday, and this time Centro and the Mercado de San Miguel. I have no real words to describe the food on offer at this market, (Think Neighbourgoods Market, multiply by a gazillion and add a few more zeros) needless to say we were like kids in…

Madrid: another day another barrio

Madrid, Spain : September 2017 Another day, another Barrio; Saturday, and this time Centro and the Mercado de San Miguel. I have no real words to describe the food on offer at this market, (Think Neighbourgoods Market, multiply by a gazillion and add a few more zeros) needless to say we were like kids in…

A capital city, hablas español?

Madrid, Spain - September 2017 Our Airbnb is just across the river from Barrio La Latina, lots of bus stops and a metro stop, Puerto del Àngel, right close by.     First night out we had our first "disagreement ",  I've been studying Spanish but am quite shy to talk and I have not…

Viva España(revised*)

  Madrid, Spain 7 September 2017 I had to revise this post as FB seems to object to Chris' inappropriate use of the common word used for a feline. The past couple of weeks has seen Chris go back to Cape Town to catch up with business, sort out bits of admin and finish packing…

Viva España

  Madrid, Spain 7 September 2017 The past couple of weeks has seen Chris go back to Cape Town to catch up with business, sort out bits of admin and finish packing up our townhouse. I've been staying in Chiswick, been a bit of a tourist(more about that later) and settling my son into his…