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AUTHOR: Mich
TITLE: Hóla! en Madrid Part 2
STATUS: Publish
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CATEGORY: Travels
DATE: 11/25/2005 12:40:52 PM
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Home at last. More jetlag. The week just flew and came home on a cold, cold New York. Looking forward to a good Thanksgiving meal and see the La Familia for the holidays.
Here are the wrap up on the rest of the trip:
Day 4 - Avila and Salamanca
Geared on a long day trying to fit in 2 cities in one day. Went to the Medieval town of Avila. The city of Santa Theresa. Visited the Cathedral and some bakeries to get the town specialty which are yemas (pronounced as gemas). After lunch, we head to Salamanca. Got lost by taking the wrong train but got back on track. I didn't expect Salamanca to be a huge town. The train station itself is any indication, it has a mini mall and and movie theatre upstairs. A cross between an airport and a mall. I made a mental note to spend more time to this town next trip.
Tapa Bar: Las Bravas
Food: Pulpo Gallega and Pincho Maruno
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Day 5 - Segovia
It will be our last full day in Spain. We've decided on having a pricey lunch near the aqueduct and try the town specialty - cochinillo (lechon!). Hmmm, its worth it. Then we head over to San Il Defonso to visit the La Granja Palace. Its a palace built by french born Felipe V who misses Versaille. It has amazing gardens and fountains.
Tapa Bar: La Casa Abuela & Nemrut
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Notes and Comments about the trip:
I had no expectations on Madrid. I was looking forward to visit the tourist routes and get a feel for the city. The city turned out to be vibrant and comforting. I will confidently say that the main highlight of my trip is the Tapa Bar scene. Not much of a drinker but an eater. I was looking forward to it every night. Everything is so familiar, the words, names, the FOOD. It feels like home.
Next trip? What do you think of Barcelona? ;-)
AUTHOR: Mich
TITLE: Hóla! en Madrid Part 2
STATUS: Publish
ALLOW COMMENTS: 1
CONVERT BREAKS: 0
ALLOW PINGS: 0
CATEGORY: Travels
DATE: 11/25/2005 12:40:52 PM
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BODY:
Home at last. More jetlag. The week just flew and came home on a cold, cold New York. Looking forward to a good Thanksgiving meal and see the La Familia for the holidays.
Here are the wrap up on the rest of the trip:
Day 4 - Avila and Salamanca
Geared on a long day trying to fit in 2 cities in one day. Went to the Medieval town of Avila. The city of Santa Theresa. Visited the Cathedral and some bakeries to get the town specialty which are yemas (pronounced as gemas). After lunch, we head to Salamanca. Got lost by taking the wrong train but got back on track. I didn't expect Salamanca to be a huge town. The train station itself is any indication, it has a mini mall and and movie theatre upstairs. A cross between an airport and a mall. I made a mental note to spend more time to this town next trip.
Tapa Bar: Las Bravas
Food: Pulpo Gallega and Pincho Maruno
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Day 5 - Segovia
It will be our last full day in Spain. We've decided on having a pricey lunch near the aqueduct and try the town specialty - cochinillo (lechon!). Hmmm, its worth it. Then we head over to San Il Defonso to visit the La Granja Palace. Its a palace built by french born Felipe V who misses Versaille. It has amazing gardens and fountains.
Tapa Bar: La Casa Abuela & Nemrut
~
Notes and Comments about the trip:
I had no expectations on Madrid. I was looking forward to visit the tourist routes and get a feel for the city. The city turned out to be vibrant and comforting. I will confidently say that the main highlight of my trip is the Tapa Bar scene. Not much of a drinker but an eater. I was looking forward to it every night. Everything is so familiar, the words, names, the FOOD. It feels like home.
Next trip? What do you think of Barcelona? ;-)
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