MADRID

Wed 13th Dec

We had a fantastic tour of the City with Rafael and have taken
some brilliant videos with the camcorder with Rafael 's voice in
the background giving a running commentary ,he showed us where
he was born and hotels he has worked in,we saw the Prado Museaum.
Queen Sofia Museaum .National Library,the Ritz Hotel and the very
famous Bernabeu Stadium (Rael Madrid) which we were amazed to
see in the heart of the city but the highlight of all was to be driven up
and down the magnificent Paseo de la Castellana (10 lanes of trafffic)
it must be one of the most beautiful Cities and to see it at this time
of the year with all the Christmas Lights which you wouldn't believe,
will remain in our memories for a long long time.We were then taken
to the oldest part of the City to Plaza Mayor Square where the
Xmas Market is held and had tapas in various places.
After a thrilling day he then took us back to his home to yet another
evening meal with the family.