As the sun sets on our day-long wander through Madrid, we stroll back past the palace and several other places we have previously walked by, viewing them in the changing twilight illumination.
Palace
Plaza de Cibeles
Continuing through the city
Passing the train station/botanical garden
We stop at the Hard Rock Hotel for a sparkling water as we complete our exploration.
Water at the Hard Rock
We have a few dinners in Madrid, all of them fabulous. The first night we have a cheese platter at our hotel, the Holiday Inn Express.
Quick dinner
The next night, we are out with a group and have octopus and share a whole white fish at Restaurant Filandon.
Octopus and fish
Our last night, back at the hotel, we dine on a platter of thin-sliced jambon. We have a funny story about that night as we return to the hotel around 7:30 and see noone in the restaurant. Asking if they are open for dinner that night, we were told, "yes, at 8:00." Silly us, thinking we could eat before 8!
Jambon platter
Wandering through the city, and even at the airport, we see great displays of jambon. It's too bad we can't bring one home!
Jambon in the city
Jambon at the airport
It's been a quick trip to Madrid, with one day of wandering and a few of work, but we see enough to know that this is a city to which we must return!
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