Kevnjan's new adventure.

Thurs. 1st. Nov. My birthday! What a lucky man I am, last year it was Rome, today, Madrid. Wonder where we’ll be next year. We spent the morning viewing the Royal Palace, a fabulous building full of wonderful opulent rooms, furnished with amazing antiques and decorated with ceilings painted by the old masters. We forget that the Spanish history is as rich and varied as our own and their royal family really knew how to look after themselves. I was told off for taking pictures and had a sulk. The audio guide was helpful and Jan was in her element surrounded by old things, including me. The weather was kinder today although still cool and we were glad we wore coats and warm clothing. Lunch was taken and we set off for the Bernabau stadium for a look and a little shopping. The rest of the afternoon disappeared and our plan to visit the Prado went with it. That will have to be tomorrow. We wandered around La Latina, a lively part of town famous for its bars and restaurants and had dinner around 7. The waiters found it odd that people could want to eat so early! Enjoyed a superb meal, reasonably priced, and complimentary liqueur in a biscuit cup. Headed for home around 9 and flopped out after a 12 hour day. Will need to take half a day off tomorrow. Spoke to Paul on phone and he has clean bill of health after a nasty scare. Great birthday gift. Timefor whisky.