This last day came up so fast...we were all so exhausted by this point we decided to have a slow day. We packed up (which didn't take long considering we didn't bring anything) and headed out to the city. On our way to the Reina Sofia art museum we made a few stops to some sweet shops until we found the best selection of chucherillos. Go to Spain just to get these-they're licorice with sweet filling and there are a million different flavors! I bought so many my bag was heavy...and I wish I had gotten more.
The Reina Sofia was a gold mine of art! Wowie! There was a lot of Picasso, I really liked that. Cubism everywhere you looked! We didn't stay for long because we didn't want to walk around. Oh by the way, Rachel's foot was hurting her...so we got to push her around in a wheelchair. It was pretty funny. I wanted a wheelchair for the longest time when I was little, I asked for one for Christmas and my birthday but never got one! I was a weird kid. Actually, I'm still a weird kid because I think it'd be fun to have a wheelchair when I felt like wheeling around instead of walking. But enough of this tangent! More of Spain!
We ended up eating at....dun dun dun...Burger King! Not exactly culturally immersing ourselves but at least we knew we'd like it! In our defense, we DID have a tortilla before we hit the fast food! Nothing like a chicken sandwich from an American restaurant while you're in Spain! Actually the fast food restaurants here in Europe have a different connotation than in the states...they're way nicer! Like actual sit down restaurants that have a million tables. Okay enough of that! I'm getting caught up in the little details.
It was super sunny outside and we had plenty of time before we had to leave for the airport, so we walked to the Retiro. It's like Madrid's version of Central Park. On our way we passed a group of longboarders going down a huge hill and just watched them for a while...It was cool.
The Retiro was absolutely gorgeous! It was the perfect day and walking through the park made me want to live in the park. I wouldn't mind sleeping on a bench. There was a guy playing the saxophone and you could hear all the way through the park...it was just perfect. We just spent the rest of our afternoon soaking in the sun since we knew we wouldn't get that chance once we got back into London.
There was sand, so of course we had to write something in it! The mark I left in Spain.
In the middle of the park we found this small lake (or big pond...whichever you prefer). It would've been tempting to jump in if only the water weren't green and it weren't deceptively cold. You could rent the little blue rowboats you see in the background...I think I shall come back here with Josiah so we can do that! It's always been my dream to row around in a boat in a lake in Spain.
Our last picture in Madrid! (The airport doesn't count) I was sad to leave the sight of the sun.
Our trip to Spain was awesome, but went by so fast! We navigated our way through the metro (I was so happy to get back to the tube in London, I like it more!) and got to the airport with plenty of time to spare. Good thing we listened to Christina and got there really early...our flight was delayed two and a half hours and we were stuck in the terminal with no restaurants! I ended up buying a sandwich for 5 euros (rip off!) and ended up getting the same one for free later because they fed the flight that was stuck in the airport. Oh well, I like spending too much money in airports! Christina lost her boarding pass so we weren't sure if she'd be able to come with us back to the UK...but good thing the lady at the counter was nice and gave her a new one.
The flight back to Spain went by quickly because me and Sarah and Kalyn talked the whole time. Guess who I talked to them about? haha The lights were on the whole time...what red eye flight keeps the lights on?! Luckily the train was still running when we got back into Gatwick, and we found a bus from Victoria station to take back to the Centre. We finally got home at 3 am and guess what was waiting for me in the library...?! A letter from Josiah and a package from my mom! Pretty much the best welcome back. I washed my hair for the first time since Wednesday and read my letter and went to sleep exhausted! Hooray for traveling!
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