Hola, muchachos! It is a beautiful (HOT) day in Madrid, and the air is filled with--air conditioning.
Today, we visited the flea market, where purchases included: jewelry for me, a tablecloth for Mom and Dad, a fedora for K, and a Toro t-shirt for B. After depositing our purchases at the hotel, we visited Spanish fast-food-eria VIPS. We went for a stroll in the park, then returned back to the hotel for some much needed siesta from the heat. We are now prepping to see a BULLFIGHT!--more details soon--and eat some tasty dinner in the Plaza Mayor where yesterday we saw the Spiderman who needed liposuction.
However, last night's dinner was very interesting and blog-worthy. The server was a very nice old man who spoke excellent Spanish and who I SWEAR is the father of a famous bullfighter we watched a movie about at home. First, they served us some bread and breadsticks-yum!-some sausage-yummier!-and some salad including DELICIOUS avocadoes-yummiest! We ordered 2 paellas: The first was conejo (bunny) paella that I boycotted for my fluffy little woodland friends. Typical American paella doesn't have these next ingredients--the second paella was pork ribs and veggie-filled. MMMM. :)
Dad got instructions on how to make these tasty paellas with our paella instruments at home, and we ordered dessert, but sadly, the menu did not include my beloved flan. Perhaps tonight?
We will fill you in on bullfight details tomorrow or Tuesday, as we leave for Barcelona tomorrow.
Until then, adios, amigos! xo, M
BMK
ReplyDeletewow, did not know you were all budding writers. moi impressato. very much enjoying the color commentary. and the gastromic blow by blow. wish bomazami were there with you all. centi baci, zia marianna
bmk
ReplyDeletei am staying up late...reading all your funny stories on the sneak. i especially liked the ones about the fat spiderman and toweling off with tp.
love miranda
ooops,
ReplyDeletegastronomic not gastromic...it's late.
baci