Madrid was the first city on our route through Southern Spain. Unfortunately, our crit Christi, was a little under the weather (well a lot really) so our first day was really just us getting to explore what we wanted. So, after Gisela and I unpacked we went and had lunch with Felipe and Billy at this great traditional Spanish restaurant right around the corner from our hotel. (which was a beautiful 4 star hotel right in the city center.) After that we walked to a couple museums and did our souvenir shopping.
The Madrid Airport
The Hotel Room/Roomies
Day 1: Exploring
The second day Christi was feeling better and we did more sight-seeing. The next 2 days we went to the Palace Grounds, another museum (where I saw Picasso's Guernica painting..... truely amazing. It was a surreal moment), Plaza Mayor, and of course......the night life!
An Awesome Spanish Resaurant
Palace Grounds
Me and Felipe Me, Felipe, & Gisela
All in all Madrid was a great beginning to a wonderful trip overall...........