Back to the Beach

I'm home again, as worn out as the batteries in my phone and camera. I'll fill in the last few days this week, as we've been w/o the google tubes for the past few days. In the meantime, here's a few rules for touring Espana:

1) Get out of Madrid ASAP. Hit the Prado and the Palace in one day, then move on. It just doesn't have the charm and scenic setting of the outlying cities. Yea, you can party all night, but if that's really what you're after, go to Ibiza. It's also cheaper in many of the surrounding areas.

2) They're not kidding about the wacky times in Spain. Check 'em carefully, or it will probably be closed when you show up. In general, there is a 2 hour morning slot, and a 3-4 hour afternoon slot when any historical feature will be open. Other than that, cerrado.

3) If you can survive on moderate drinking and light eating, you can just order some beers for lunch. Doing this allows you to eat before 2PM. If you have two drinkers with you, stagger the orders for more tapas. Shop around for the best deals.

Buenas Noches!