We started out the day right by getting up on time for the tour. We were able to choose between pastries, meats, and cheeses for breakfast! Our tour was of the town called, Toledo. It is an hour drive south of Madrid. Toledo was famed for its production of iron and especially of swords and the city is still a center for the manufacture of knives and other steel implements. We visited La Catedral de Toledo, The Synagogue, and then were able to check out shops and restaurants around La Plaza. For lunch I had bistec/sopa/patatas y flan (beef, soup, potatoes y flan for dessert.)It was absolutely magnificent to see buildings built in the thirteenth century. It was an incredible town! The old city is located on a mountaintop surrounded on three sides by a bend in the Tagus River, Every street is cobblestone or brick with tiny streets intertwining every direction. Breath-taking!
Jill, my roommate in Madrid and I experienced some great Spanish conversations today! Trying to buy random things in El Corte de Ingles was difficult and we weren't that successful. I was able to replace my headphones I left on the airplane, but Jill couldn't find a new hair straightener or outlet converter. Try translated that to the Spaniards! :) (She needs new ones because yesterday she blew the circuit in our room.) Anyway, we're experiencing new things together and it is working out great! Tonight for dinner we had pizzas from this Spanish place. Different tasting but still delicious. We had extras, so Jill politely asked in Spanish for a to-go box. Apparently that is an American thing. Our waiter just laughed at us. Later he returned with our pizza in a bag. :)
We luv you Kelly Sue!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like this trip is off to a great start! Thanks so much for sharing the pictures and stories with all of us - we're having fun traveling vicarioiusly with you! Always remember where ever your travels take you, we LUL !!! Bob E and Jaimi
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