January 26th - Travel to Madrid

January 26th - Travel to Madrid

This morning at 7 am it was -9 C, we had no idea it had gotten so cold and it hit us like a ton of bricks as we worked our way to the train station.
Miissed our train by seconds - tried to open the doors,but no, but still made it in time to the airport.
Upon checking in it finally became clear what Easy Jet meant by "hand luggage" and take one piece on the plane.
All sorted out, walked ourselves to the waiting area, where we found out that we were dalayed by one hour. In fact, all Easy Jet trips were in a holding pattern, due to snow in the south of Europe!
We were the first to take off, got here fine and then had a two hour adventure to get from the airport to downtown Madrid...!

The hotel is a jewel, the weather bright and sunny but low 40ties, sorted out internet, pillows, maps and buses and set out.
We are drowning in Meditarrenean architecture which is in a word, breathtaking. The little beauty we saw so far is stunning, adorable and cosy. Think large squares, small streets, cafes cafes cafes, sculpted buildings, fountains, street music

We ate at 4pm, tappas and paella, but life does not pick up again till 8pm-ish, dinnertime,, even in the winter
We will venture out again............