Day 2

 Our first day of our tour is always the travel day. So, we completed that day this morning when we arrived in Madrid. Our flight actually landed an hour early which gave us an extra hour in the city! We had some free time while we waited for the rest of our groups to arrive in Madrid. 

We started the day by going to Retiro Park. This was once a hunting ground for the royals. Then it was their private park and now it is a public park. In the park, there is a beautiful man made lake and a crystal cathedral where art is displayed. 

Then, we went to the Puerta del Sol (yes, we waved at the webcam and plan to do it again) and the Plaza Mayor. We had a snack and did a little shopping. 

We had dinner at a restaurant called “Tapa Tapa”. The kids got to try some traditional Spanish dishes and learned a little about what they like and aren’t big fans of. 

We made it to our hotel and we are all ready for some sleep in a real bed! It was a great first day in the country. I’m so proud of our kids on this trip. They are following directions and keeping Manuel’s (our tour director) golden rule of travel “Be On Time”. 

Tomorrow we head to the royal palace (where no one lives) and the Prado Museum. It should be another great day of adventuring. 

Oh, and I almost forgot…it’s about 100 degrees every day that we are in Madrid! It’s a hot one!! 




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