Off to Lisbon!

Ola everyone!

Today is Saturday and instead of going to the Palace Residence or the Bull Fighting museum, I decided to do what all the rest of Madrid is doing -- walking the broad boulevards and enjoying the sunshine. Whenever I get sleepy (not infrequent in this brilliant sunshine), I head into Starbucks for an espresso to perk me up(there´s one on nearly every street, just like home).

I snapped some great photos of the statue of Cervantes and his famous Don Quixote. A friendly tourist and I swapped cameras so I could be in the shot and then I returned the favor. This is pretty common, but always I am careful to hand over my camera only to someone I think I can out-run ;-)

This evening I hope to go to the Prado Museum which has extensive Spanish artist collections (El Greco and Goya, among many) that should make for a nice end to my tour around Spain.

Tonight I bit Espania a fond adios-- my overnight train for Lisbon leaves at 10 and I´ve got a bunk all reserved. (I sure hope they have air circulation on this train). I´m really excited to see the other side of the coast!

I hope Aunt Judi is doing okay at my house, that my sweet boys are behaving themselves, and that everyone is doing great. I think of you all very often!

Love T