Yesterday was a jet lag nightmare. It's always worth the pain, but the jet lag hit me hard. Last night until this am I had a screaming headache. Ibuprofen , rest, hydration were the cure.
Yesterday we walked from our hotel to the nearby mall for dinner. It was the first full meal we had since airport food. We found a brazillian steak house. The food was just ok, but the service and staff were great. I was starving. On the way to the mall we saw the Bimbo warehouse. That is the best name, and that fruit is so low lying I'm not even going to comment. Insert jokes here.
After that we went downtown to the Plaza Mayor. We don't like to be in the crowd so we ventured off of the Plaza where the prices are usually better. My cheapness paid off in a couple of different ways. We drank an good tempranillo wine at a great price and we were out of the labor riot that ensued. As we were leaving the restaurant battalions of riot police in full riot gear appeared blocking every street. We found the first taxi and got out of there ASAP!
Today we spent the entire day at the Prado Museum. As you'll see in the last picture, I said, "Prado", but Lu thought I said, "Prada". She was so disappointed. Ok not really, I just like to get a rise out of her. The Prado was indescribable. We saw originals from El Greco, Picasso, Thomas Hart Benton (for everyone in Kansas City) , Jackson Pollock, who I did not know was a student of Benton.
Tomorrow we leave Madrid and take a train to Pamplona. We're not sure how we will get to St. Jean Pied de Port but we have many choices (taxi, bus, hitchhike, ok not really hitchhiking, but it sounds funny to any of you who know us. ) we are ready to start our Camino!
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