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Saturday, November 15, 2008

Churros and Hot Chocolate

Today we made our way to the center of old Madrid. On our walk, we stopped to have the classic Madrileno breakfast, Churros and Hot Chocolate. We sat at an outdoor cafe on the busy Calle de Alcala. It was sunny and brisk... perfect to enjoy warm cups of pudding like chocolate and warm sugar dusted fried pastry...



On our walk we saw the famous Edificio Metropolis.


Some side street scenes in Old Madrid.


Catedral de la Almudina in the distance...


Entering Plaza Mayor through one of it's many gates


The Plaza Mayor.



A peek out of a gate of the Plaza Mayor at the
Cathdral
Colegiata de San Isidro



We ate lunch in the sun drenched Plaza Mayor. The children were still not feeling up to par. Sarah did not feel much like eating...but enjoyed nibbling on bread, taking in the warm sun, and the company of her family. Thomas enjoyed McDonald's French Fries (which Daddy so kindly purchased for him ahead of time). Mommy and Daddy dined on the Menu of the Day... We enjoyed Salad, olives, Paella, Grilled Chicken, warm potato salad and finished our feast with dessert...


Thomas getting a bit tired


View from our Luncheon on the Plaza Mayor ... out another gate.


We ended the day returning home and making our favorite comfort food, Steak and French fries... the children ate heartily and appreciated a "home cooked meal". After dinner the children enjoyed a traditional "American" bubble bath ... and went to bed.

Tomorrow holds the promise of an adventure in the countryside ...

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Looks like everyone is getting better and you had a lovely day. Are the children growing bubble beards? Tell them I love and miss them. The city looks beautiful with lot's of fun things to see and do.

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