Our little apartment became an island in a huge market. Our square had a good bit of second hand stuff and all the streets around had booths of mostly new. We heard the sounds of setting up starting after 7am.
Our Madrid Apartment at el Rastro
Packed and ready to go, we headed out to look around the hood. All week the little spot on the corner opposite our door has been a constant work in progress. Late last night they hung the signs, the billboard announcing their sandwiches and this morning they opened.
el Rastro flea market
Sunday morning only
Our last trip to the Madrid airport took us to T-2 and an immense line to check in for Air Europa. At last we discovered the automatic check in machines! Then the incredibly long walk to the ends of the world where our departure gate appeared. The plane arrived just before our scheduled departure, so we ate a Subway sandwich while waiting. Good thing too because the next food was patatas bravado across from Sagrada Familia.
Sagrada Familia by Antonio Gaudi
Barcelona feels quite different from Madrid! A more sprawling, urban sense and more fast moving cars. We arrived to be delighted by our new home on the 4th floor. Dinner at home was a combination of delicious discoveries in nearby bakeries - spinach tarte, chicken tarte, onion turnover- plus wine and salad makings left for us by our hosts. We hope they enjoy arriving at our place too.
A view out our Barcelona apartment
I have to say that flying in felt wonderful with a great view of the sea coast and beach land and the hills in the distance too. Roads are broad here, plazas huge.
Not clear what tomorrow brings, but we are ready for it with the most rudimentary supplies in hand- milk, coffee, jam and bread. The only other thing we need might be a good map - and that we also have, along with 10 trip metro cards. Let the first sleep in Barcelona begin.
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