Well, we are back from our trip to Spain, and a fine time we had.

On arrival in Spain, we were a little surprised to find that our room was about the same size as the double bed which filled it! However, it was very cheap and in an amazing location - Within 30 yards of the magical Plaza Mayor. Within 30 mins Steve Vowles (from Bristol), Felipé (soon to be married) and Pedro (current TV star) met us in the hotel. As is the way in Madrid we found ourselves heading out for the evening at around 11pm for Tapas and wine.

Over the next few days, we visited the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Reina Sofia museum. We almost went into the huge Prado, but decided that the collections were just too old for us. In many ways we are very predictable in our choice of art, we really only like 20th century stuff. Managed to find lots to enjoy although the Warhol / Basquiat/ Clemente exhibition took about 5 mins of our time. I think that was about 4mins 50 seconds too long. Maybe I am just getting old, but I just don't get the inane scribbles that Basquiat managed to pass off as art.

Had quite a relaxed time really as we all knew that we had a big weekend in front of us with the wedding in Guadalupe. Managed to have a crazy walk around the back streets of Madrid when about 8 of us were trying to find a vegetarian that Felipé had allegedly booked us into on the Thursday evening. Poor old Pilar was walking around on a crutch following a skiing accident. Of course, when we found the place it was closed whilst building work went on. Another walk around before sitting down to eat at around midnight.
To be continued.....