We arrived in Madrid yesterday after a red-eye flight from New York.  What a beautiful city!  We have rented an apartment near Puerta del Sol which is walking distance to most everywhere in central Madrid.  Quite a contrast to New York where everything was hustle-bustle.  Here the pace is more tranquil maybe because many of the streets are pedestrian only.  No car horns here only the sound of street music, footsteps and continual spanish banter.

The people here are beautiful and friendly especially when you try to speak Spanish.  We are hobbling along in that department but are improving each day.  

We took a bicycle tour through the city today.  In three hours Connor managed to crash into a police car, take out a passenger car mirror, and suffer at least three spills, but he is ecstatic tonight for having such a great time.  He refused to stay behind with us and pushed on to stay with the tour leader the whole three hours. Watching him careen past taxi cabs caused my heart to race a bit, but fearless Connor pushed on unfazed.  Tomorrow we rent rollerblades and tour the Central Park here.  I hope we can avoid medical facilities!

We have already talked about moving here when the kids are out of the nest. We really like Madrid!

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