Wine, pilgrims, witches and of course ….food!

Logroño, Rioja Spain : September 2107 We  left the apartment in Madrid after an epic pack! Somehow this ' light' pack gets heavier each stop. Chris had arrange to collect the rental car in Madrid, anywhere except the airport which meant we were now shlepping our bags onto the metro , 2 stops and then…

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…