Category Madrid
Europe 2025 – Madrid, Part Three
Blog Post 12-21-2025 Europe 2025 – Madrid, Part Three May 3 – 5 To kill time after our Taco Bell snack we drifted in and out of some of the shops on Calle del Arenal and then walked over to the area where the flamenco venue was located. This took a little longer than it […]
Europe 2025 – Madrid, Part Two
May 3 – 5 After leaving La Mallorquina, we walked a short distance to Plaza Mayor, which dates to Madrid’s glory days, the 1600s. Back then, this, not Puerta del Sol, was Madrid’s main square. The equestrian statue (wearing a ruffled collar) honors Philip III, who made this square the centerpiece of the budding capital […]
Europe 2025 – Madrid, Part One
May 3 – 5 As mentioned in the post before this one, the very short drive to Madrid offered us time to do some sightseeing on the way and so we decided to check out the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, one of the official residences of the Spanish royal family. Established in the 16th century […]
Europe 2014 – Madrid: The Best Laid Plans
Timeline: July 2nd – 7th We returned to camp after our fine ride, cleaned up and drove over to the bus stop for our trip to central Madrid. A quick check of the Ciclos Otero web site revealed that they close at 2:00pm on Saturdays so a stop there was out. We arrived in town […]
Europe 2014 – Madrid: A Really Good Bike Ride
Timeline: July 2nd – 7th Our plan for the day was to get a bike ride in and then head into town for dinner at the Mercado and potentially a haircut for me at a barbershop we’d see on the tour. We wanted to also stop in at a bike shop, Cyclos Otero, as had […]
Europe 2014 – Madrid: Another Good Tour
The Steve’s guide recommends taking one of the Madrid tours sponsored by the TI in town, so our destination on July 4th was Plaza Mayor and the office there. As mentioned earlier, the second day into town is easier as you become more and more familiar with the routine of the commute. We arrived at […]
Europe 2014 – Madrid: Why Were We Nervous About its Size?
Timeline: July 2nd – 7th After a couple of weeks of staying in and dealing with smaller towns, we weren’t sure what to expect with Madrid, a town of over 3 million people. Would the city be navigable? Would our campground on the outskirts require a long commute to town? Find Camping Arco Iris […]
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