Sunday morning we changed hotels. Our first hotel was a five-star but seemed like a 2-star, at best. So, off we went to our new "home" for the week. This is the ultra-modern Roommates Oscar hotel lobby:
Rooftop view. I love the tile roofs.
And the ultra-cool rooftop bar and pool area:
Santa Maria Cathedral:
Palacio Real de Madrid (Royal Palace of Madrid):
We took a little break from touring and had some authentic paella. Nom, nom!
El Rastro, the Sunday Flea Market:
Can't be in Europe without a scarf!
I was SO drawn to these paintings
Especially when I saw who the artist was:
We made friends with her quickly. We are both suckers for little old women that remind us of our grandmothers. We spoke really bad Spanish to her as she spoke really bad English to us. She was so greatful that we bought one of her paintings.
The metro, a fast and cheap way to get around the city.
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