Beer and Bulls

In our effort to fully experience the Spanish culture, we decided to check out a bull fight on Sunday night. But before taking the train to the Plaza de Toros, there was beer to consume -- Spanish beer that is. We stopped at a little outdoor cafe, Coliseo, and enjoyed the ever popular Estrella Damm


From a cultural standpoint, I'm glad I added a Spanish bull fight to my collective, life experiences. I'm aware of the controversy this traditional spectacle elicits, and, at times, I found myself wondering if the rules could be changed to allow for more sport and less blood. With that said, I was impressed with the deft madators--displaying their ability to "dance" with a dangerous bull and not get gored in the process.

Outside the stadium in Madrid





The bull fight in progress