…..take #3….
Tuesday 9th. I fly out late tonight - so I’m in your situation.
How I love Madrid. The sun is out - a beautiful day. So much to absorb.
I’ve ambled all over today. I checked out exactly where the airport bus stop was at Atocha. A note for anyone arriving or departing Madrid at the moment. So much is being upgraded. Traffic changes etc/ access to/from Atocha at the moment is restricted. Pics below. Fenced off access which previously faced Hotel Medio Día. Changes to the intersection of Neptune fountain (between Atocha and cebiles ) …. Continuing upgrades around Chamartín. Allow enough time to locate things.
But today - who cares about changes … I’ve wandered through El Jardín real botánico and now in el
Parque de Retiro.
Jill- I think I’m like you in wanting to relax wandering… stop and start when you’re ready. I wouldn’t choose to be in a gallery on a day like today.
My plane’s departure is scheduled about 15 minutes before midnight so I’m taking my time.
At the moment in the botanical gardens, the colour is all about , tulips, peonies, rhododendrons, azaleas etc plus more…. There are a lot of still green sections (roses etc) which I’m sure will still be a blaze of colour when your arrive. Something for everyone. A pic also of the prado which is right beside el jardín de real botánico.
I sadly now have to leave the completely blue sky of el parque de Retiro. A guy playing his guitar
right here. I feel so lucky to finish off with a day like today. (After the mud and rain of March and early April. ). Buen camino everyone out there now.