Today was a another sunny day in Madrid, which made me smile. I didn’t have much of a plan but more of a sense of direction to begin the day. And then I wandered and just enjoyed the journey.

I started the day with Jeff at Valor, trying the infamous chocolate y churros, which didn’t disappoint.

Next we wandered over to the cloistered monastery and took a tour in Spanish. It was amazing! To think that some people choose to live a lifestyle where they never connect with the outside world. It was incredibly ornate and religious!

Afterward, Jeff went to his conference and I wandered to Chueca. I found the Mercado San Anton and enjoyed an empanada from the marketplace, along with a glass of cava, which was very tasty.

Next I wandered through the gardens of Retiro, and ended up at the Prado museum. I wasn’t planning on going there, but ended up having enough time and spent the next couple of hours admiring the art, amazed by the talents of some people!

I wandered back to the hotel in time to meet Jeff and to do a tapas crawl for dinner before 10 pm.

Life is good!!