Greetings from Madrid

[Matata]

Aiyeeeeeeeeeee, it´s hot here. Just finished dinner at almost 11 p.m. and it´s still just a tad bit under 100 degrees. This is a pretty nice city. We visited Toledo today and will do Segovia tomorrow and then it´s off to Lisbon where I hear a cold front is moving in so we´re hoping for cooler temperatures. Have not purchased any jewelry. It must be the heat turning my brain to much. I have a new appreciation for cold showers

Take care Pricescopers. See ya´ll in a week or so.

 

[Mandarine]

How exciting!!! I love Madrid! My sister lives there actually.

I love Segovia too!!!. Come back with pictures!

M~

 

[door knob solitaire]

How absolutely Divine! Envy Envy ENVY!!! Have a great time!

DKS

 

[zoebartlett]

Hi Matata!

I''m glad you had a safe flight to Spain. I hope you love Lisbon! I can''t wait to go to Portugal next summer. I''m not sure if you''re planning on going to Sintra but I hear it''s a must! Apparently it''s not too far from Lisbon and it''s supposed to be absolutely beautiful. I can''t wait to hear all about it. Have a good rest of your vacation.

 

[Skippy123]

Can''t wait for pics!!!

 

[KimberlyH]

Oh, count me in the "can''t wait for pictures" group!

 

[snlee]

How exciting! Sounds like you are having a lovely time! I can''t wait for pictures!

 

[Kaleigh]

How fun, take lots of pics for us!!!

 

[monarch64]

Matata, glad to hear you''re having a great time! Hope to be treated to lots of pics, I think I remember your lovely wedding pics from abroad? Anyway, have fun and don''t hold back with buying jewelry!

 

[zoebartlett]

Hi Matata,

I saw that you posted in another thread, so I guess you''ve made it back from Madrid and Lisbon. How was your trip?


zoe

 

[Matata]

Zoe...the trip was great. I liked Madrid -- slick & touristy, fine museums, fab shopping; people were nice but overly friendly. Toledo was ok. Segovia was great.

Lisbon on the other hand was fantastic. The Portuguese people we met were extremely friendly. The city is a nice mix of old (historic) and new (glam) but they are striving to retain the old world charm of the place and not become just another tourist spot and I hope they succeed. I wish we could have stayed in Lisbon longer. We didn''t make it to Sintra because we enjoyed Lisbon so much and wanted to explore all the nooks & crannies.

Most of the pics I took were in Lisbon and most of those are architecture because I think the churches are so interesting. Following are a few.

This is the Santa Justa elevator built by a student of Gustave Eiffel.

 

[Matata]

Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain

 

[Matata]

This was taken from the Castle in Lisbon looking over the river to another part of the city. The bridge is new and resembles the Golden Gate bridge.

 

[Matata]

Monastery in Lisbon.

 

[Matata]

Interior of monastery church

 

[Matata]

This is the Portuguese version of the Alhambra.

 

[Rock Candy]

WOW Matata! Thanks for posting your pictures! I really enjoyed seeing them. Sounds like you had a fantastic time!

 

[Skippy123]

Wow, your travels look fantastic!!! Awesomes pics, thanks for sharing !!!!!

 

[snlee]

Awesome pictures! Thanks for sharing! I thought that bridge shot looked similar to the GG bridge. Is it red too?

 

[scarleta]

Matata; have fun and enjoy the heat..The grapes are great over there not to mention the PORT. Have fun

 

[zoebartlett]

Thanks for sharing your pics! Lisbon sounds wonderful and I hope we get to spend a few days there when we go to Portugal next year.