N. Asked our tour director for a restaurant recommendation for our last night in Spain. She recommended Pimento Verde (the green Pepper). It was an easy walk. We were greeted warmly to a very clean small cafe. M and I had a dish with cod, peppers, onions, and garlic in tomato sauce. It was the most delicious main dish of the whole trip. Chuck had a cod omelet for a starter. His main was Squid in Squid Ink—Black chunks of Squid in Black sauce. He enjoys culinary adventures and was glad that he had experienced the squid. N had shrimp and vegetables which she enjoyed. That dinner was a lovely way to end our Spanish trip.
We left the hotel in Madrid at 8:30 am yesterday (Thursday). Traffic was heavy. We were glad we were not driving. At check in, the agent told us that we were flying out of Terminal S. “When you get there, look for your gate assignment.” The signs indicated that it was 23 minutes to Terminal S (walking, train ride, escalator, etc.). We got there and no gate had been posted and Terminal S had 50 gates. We kept walking. By 11:00 am, the signs were blinking that our flight was boarding. We found our flight at Gate 45. All that time, we never sat down except to have a half cup of coffee. It was a relief to be on the plane. After we boarded the bus for Rockford, the heavens opened and it poured. Cleared by the time we got to Rockford. Wonderful to be home to blooming trees, green grass, early flowers, and leaves.
Reflections: We all wished that we had packed some warmer clothes. Even our tour guides were surprised by the cooler temperatures. Chuck called this the ‘trip of the black (lamb’s wool) sweater.’
When he didn’t have it on, he wished he did.
All in all, it was a wonderful trip. We traveled with good people and met many nice people, but it always good to be home.
We left the hotel in Madrid at 8:30 am yesterday (Thursday). Traffic was heavy. We were glad we were not driving. At check in, the agent told us that we were flying out of Terminal S. “When you get there, look for your gate assignment.” The signs indicated that it was 23 minutes to Terminal S (walking, train ride, escalator, etc.). We got there and no gate had been posted and Terminal S had 50 gates. We kept walking. By 11:00 am, the signs were blinking that our flight was boarding. We found our flight at Gate 45. All that time, we never sat down except to have a half cup of coffee. It was a relief to be on the plane. After we boarded the bus for Rockford, the heavens opened and it poured. Cleared by the time we got to Rockford. Wonderful to be home to blooming trees, green grass, early flowers, and leaves.
Reflections: We all wished that we had packed some warmer clothes. Even our tour guides were surprised by the cooler temperatures. Chuck called this the ‘trip of the black (lamb’s wool) sweater.’
When he didn’t have it on, he wished he did.
All in all, it was a wonderful trip. We traveled with good people and met many nice people, but it always good to be home.
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