Ah Madrid, how I still detest thee...

Madrid was, at best, a short nightmare. But it is over now and I am somewhere relaxing and beautiful... and that smells like nag champa.

So here is what I did in Madrid when I was not looking for somewhere to spend the night...

This is the train station. Intimidating at night, but really close to everything in the day time. And a lovely forest inside!´

I went to the largest park Ive ever seen. There were musicians, boat rides, statues, policia on horseback, food venders, gardens..and more!

This was my favorite statue set in the park...

These were at the botanical garden... These trees must have been 100 years old! they were the largest Bonsai trees I have ever seen...

This was a view over Madrid...

And this was an Egyptian monument which was sent to Spain in thanks. But I wonder how they got it there??

I took this picture for my mom, because I know how she likes tulips... they were very beautiful and very red.

And this was another great statue by the last place I stayed. Everything is so epic in Spain!

And lastly, this is me trying to leave Madrid. Notice all the trains that are full "tren completo"... thankfully Madrid let me leave her.

SO that was Madrid.... I would go back during the off season, but not during Semana Santa again!