I took my family to the Rastro market today and then to the Prado and then to el parque de buen retiro. A pretty traditional Sunday in Madrid. The Prado was great obviously. I hadn't been there in about a month (?) so it was nice to revisit my favorite paintings. And I got to explain everything I've been learning in my art history classes ...esp GOYA. My favorite thing. Hopefully I didn't bore them too much (haha no, it was the perfect amount of museum).
After eating and introducing them to a siesta, we went out for some drinks, and ended up at a blues jam session at a club called El Junco. We just got back from the blues club actually. It was my first live music in Madrid...and definitely cool. The leader dude (a wicked sweet trombone player) is actually a New Yorker and after their set my Dad (a trumpet player) went to talk to him....qué mono :)
I have to take leave of my family for a little bit tomorrow because I have class but in the afternoon we are planning on visiting the Palacio Real or royal palace.
What else??
OH! I played an Amish card game (?) thanks to my friend Greg. It's called Dutch Blitz. and frickin rocks.... especially if you like Spit, a game that I like a little too much thanks to the Eden Hill sports camp game room.
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