EUROPE 2015.....SPAIN: Madrid, Museums, Food and Shopping, BLOG RECAP!

Madrid Collage: Nick Verreos and David Paul--Madrid Spain November 2015

After we left London (Click HERE for that blog), David and I flew to Spain. We went to the cosmopolitan and very chic city of Madrid. I had been here before with my family but this was David's first time so this is why we came here. Madrid was wonderful! It made me step up my style game...those madrileños dress very well! Especially the abuelitas!

Madrid Boys: Nick Verreos and David Paul on the balcony of their "Only You Hotel and Lounge Hotel" (and view from the balcony)--Chueca Neighborhood Madrid Spain

We were only there for two days before we took off to the Canary Islands so, yes, we had a short stay but enough to know, that we are returning as soon as my Frequent Flyer Mileage Plan can sustain it! We visited a couple of museums, ate lots of delicious food and did some "research shopping" at the iconic El Corte Ingles...

Here's my Photo Blog Gallery:

Refugees Welcome-- Plaza Las Cibeles Madrid, Spain

Nick Verreos in front of the Velasquez statue, Prado Museum Madrid Spain--At the Prado, David and I got to see...

Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez (1656)

Charles IV and His Family by Francisco Goya (1800)

La Maja Vestida (The Clothed Maja) by Francisco Goya (1800-1805)

We also visited the Reina Sofia (Queen Sofia) Museum...

Nick Verreos and David Paul-- #FaceTheForce Expo Madrid, Queen Sofia Museum Madrid Spain

Of course, while at the Reina Sofia Museum, we got to see the magnificent La Guernica by Pablo Picasso, as well as his "Mujer en Azul" ("Woman in Blue") but another highlight was...

The Constant Exhibition featuring scale models, paintings, drawings, collages of the Dutch artist's concept of a complex nomad city "New Babylon"--Reina Sofia Museum Madrid Spain

Foodie Madrid:

Tapas Muy Bien: Only You Hotel and Lounge "Appetizer and Drinks" Special-- All-You-Can-Eat Tapas special--Only You Hotel and Lounge Hotel Madrid Spain