There were lots of rowboats. Parque del Retiro is an absolute gem in Madrid. We enjoyed being part of the collective experience.
We ended the night eating dinner, and then enjoyed a nice stroll back to our apartment. Madrid was hopping.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Sleep deprived in Madrid
After a short nap, we decided to explore the city a bit. May 1st is Día del Trabajador in Spain, which is like our Labor Day in the States. We decided to walk to Parque del Retiro, a large urban park with lots of trees, a plethora of walking paths, and two small lakes. The park was filled with families, couples, and individuals taking in the gorgeous day.
There were lots of rowboats. Parque del Retiro is an absolute gem in Madrid. We enjoyed being part of the collective experience.
We ended the night eating dinner, and then enjoyed a nice stroll back to our apartment. Madrid was hopping.
There were lots of rowboats. Parque del Retiro is an absolute gem in Madrid. We enjoyed being part of the collective experience.
We ended the night eating dinner, and then enjoyed a nice stroll back to our apartment. Madrid was hopping.
Arrived!
The flight over to Europe was smooth, albeit tiresome due to the 6 hour time change.
We left the Cincinnati airport at approximately 2:05 PM and arrived in Atlanta International around 3:00 PM. Due to a 4 hour layover in Atlanta, we decided to roam the concourses, "sight seeing" the various establishments and buying a few items to make the 8 hour flight to Madrid more pleasant--sleeping masks, ear plugs, and candy. We capped off our layover festivities by drinking Sam Adams summer ale and munching on chips and salsa.
After a night flight, which consisted of semi-tolerable airplane food, movies, and maybe a couple hours of sleep, we landed in the Madrid Bajaras airport around 9:35 AM. It felt exhilarating to be on European soil. Customs and picking up luggage soon followed, along with a short taxi ride to our apartment. Then...sleep.
We left the Cincinnati airport at approximately 2:05 PM and arrived in Atlanta International around 3:00 PM. Due to a 4 hour layover in Atlanta, we decided to roam the concourses, "sight seeing" the various establishments and buying a few items to make the 8 hour flight to Madrid more pleasant--sleeping masks, ear plugs, and candy. We capped off our layover festivities by drinking Sam Adams summer ale and munching on chips and salsa.
After a night flight, which consisted of semi-tolerable airplane food, movies, and maybe a couple hours of sleep, we landed in the Madrid Bajaras airport around 9:35 AM. It felt exhilarating to be on European soil. Customs and picking up luggage soon followed, along with a short taxi ride to our apartment. Then...sleep.
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