Mike and I enjoyed Michael Portillo's series on train journeys around Europe. As we both rather like trains - (unique for us, as we tend to follow quite different hobbies!) we decided to have a go at a DiY rail trip through Spain. My family on Dad's side originated from Spain - and Mike's birthday was on May 13th! Aqui! Decision made!
First stop - Madrid! We bought a Metro four-day ticket for the duration - and it proved extremely useful. A Metro station was only a couple of hundred yards away from our hotel - and we made fulsome use of the ticket.
Four days wasn't really long enough - but we certainly covered quite a few square miles and saw a lot of the city.
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| Atocha Station. The original station, now preserved and a stunning piece of architecture. |
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| Permanent second-hand book sales lined the roads around the main park. |
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| The San Isidro Day Religious Festival. Fantastic event with loads to see and do! |
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| Everyone dressed up in traditional costume - even the smallest children! |
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| Food was cooked on site - and it was delicious! |
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| Wonderful Jacaranda trees were at their peak while we were there! |
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| So hot - it was great to pop into churches to cool down! No - we didn't sit in the doorway like this character! |
Next stop - Cordoba!
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