Saturday, January 26, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
El Rastro
Today I visited El Rastro, the huge Sunday-only fleamarket in the La Latina area of Madrid. There are too many vendors to count, and hundreds, if not thousands, of shoppers. You can find everything from skirts to pashminas, thousands of pieces of jewelry, leather jackets and wallets, handmade items, lamp shades, cds and movies, electronics and art. It's really quite the experience. The market sprawls on, street after street, and it's quite easy to get lost in all of the madness. Before you go, set a budget, and when you get there, hold onto your purse and make sure your pockets are zipped shut. Pickpockets love the area.
(Here's a pic of one of the painted walls in the market area.)
(Here's a pic of one of the painted walls in the market area.)
Temple of Debod
In 1968, Spain helped Egypt to save the temples of Abu Simbel. In gratitude, Egypt built a replica of the Temple of Debod in Madrid. Pictured here are the two arches. There is a pool that surrounds the arches on three sides. In my photo you cannot see the actual temple, but a different view can be found here.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Airport #1
Flight is delayed... Surprise, surprise! Waiting in B-town airport to go to JFK, then going to Spain tomorrow!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
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