Madrid Highlights

I think I've given a sufficient personal meditation on my trip to Madrid, but seeing as it was a three-day-long trip, here are some highlights! I unfortunately didn't get a picture of the guy who tried to pick-pocket me after the Real Madrid game, but thankfully Andrea caught on to his game early. Sucker. And don't worry Barca fans, I wore red, blue, and yellow to the Bernabéu. It wasn't flashy or obvious, but it was my way of sticking it to them Madristas.

Actually this one is from Toledo, but I think all persons who knew me when I was a kiddie will recognize how amazing this is. We used to have an elephant slide in our basement back in the day, so when I saw this at the park, despite the kitty-litter box that was this playground, I had re-encounter my childhood! Mission Accomplished!

"So all the people took off their earrings and brought them to Aaron,who accepted their offering, and fashioning this gold with a graving tool, made a molten calf. Then they cried out, 'This is your God, O Israel, who brought you out of the land of Egypt' (Ex. 32: 3-4). Gotta love the Bible joke ;-) [Laura stop tapping your nose!]



Gabi, Mary Kate, and I clubbing at Kapital, one of Madrid's hotspots. The dude on the left looks like Stephen Eckart.

Gabi, Courtney, and I displaying mad hops in the center of Madrid. I like the little triangle of knees we make. Well planned, team!

I was in a very hoppy/Gene Kelly mood that day.


And after a long day...a delicious meal at local spot in a sketchy alley. Love me some Spain.


After Real Madrid's boring 1-0 victory over Deportivo. We had an awesome time though...so worth waking up at 530 Monday morning to get back to Toledo by 830 for class...¡Viva Barcelona!


The Bully of the Neighborhood - John George Brown - Probably my favorite painting from the Thyssen. Everyone's color seems to match their emotions. Bully's in black, Clenched Fist in red, Tears in blue, Plotter in an army fatigue color, Pacifist and baby in white. Thought I'd share :-)

Barcelona this weekend and then the Basque country the week after. Prayers for safe travel please. ¡Que Dios os bendiga!