I wrote this on the plane yesterday. So yesterday was my last day in Madrid. And it was one of the best days I have had during this whole time. The morning was the only downer, because it took me over an hour to mail a painting home that I had bought and there was a lot of trouble. On the way there though, a cute little old man who reminded me of a family friends stopped me. I thought he was going to ask for directions and I was nervous because I had no idea where I was (I know how to get to places but I do not know any street names) but he was actually super sweet. He told me that I was so beautiful and that he had a godson who was looking for a girlfriend and asked me if I had a boyfriend. I was flattered but I told him I lived in the states and was only studying in Madrid. He told me thank you, that I was so beautiful and to have a nice day. This brought a smile to my face and gave a good start to my day.
After that I stopped at a local bakery to get a treat from
there before heading out for the day. I then took the metro to Banco de Espana
stop, and walked to the Prado, passing important Spanish monuments along the
way. I had to rush quickly through the Prado because I also wanted to do a run
through of the botanical gardens before meeting Megan in Sol. They were both nice though. As I was
walking back to Sol, I saw a little stand with a beautiful scarf, so I stopped
to buy that. I don’t really like scarves but I will learn to like them.
Pastry
Park
the Prado
Botanical gardens
I met Megan in Sol to do some very last minute tourist
shopping. We got that done quickly but it was so nice and sunny out that we
decided to just walk around. We met a nice group of old people from Maine who
we talked to for a bit. The “leader” of the group was this nice man who was so
funny. We then parted ways with them and headed to Mercado de San Miguel, which
is this big glass building, which is a market full of fresh food. We got some
delicious smoothies and meandered slowly back to Maria’s. We hung out there until
dinnertime, which was bittersweet.
Mercado de San Miguel
Inside
Smoothies
cool coffee
river
Me and Meg
Dinner was so yummy, we had some great food and we talked to
Maria for a long time. After dinner, the four of us went and sat out on our
balcony. I wish I could bottle that moment up and hold on to that feeling. It was
so peaceful and serene watch the sunset and staring out over the river and
seeing the palace and the cathedral.
Later we went to Sol to meet up with some friends for our
last night in Madrid. The four of us met up with Audrey, Taylor, Emily, Julie,
and three other girls who we had just recently met. It was an interesting
experience waiting for everyone because Atletico de Madrid had just won a
championship game, so everyone was going wild. Someone set off a firework
literally 10 feet behind us and it was scary (going out with a bang right?).
But we went to the little bar that us four roomies went to on our first night
out together to bring it back full circle. It was nice to enjoy a glass of
sangria with some friends before heading back to the States. After that, we
headed home and went to bed since we had to get up early to leave for our
flight. And that was my wonderful last day in Madrid. Farewell post to come when I get back from Saint Louis.
Friends
Love,
Ash
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