Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Viva Espana

Sophia, happy after a plate of Paealla.
Festive Castllian dress.



Mmmm, a vat of boiling pig legs!




Best cheese plate ever.


Sophia en el cafe afuera.


La finca (farm) in the outskirts of Madrid.



Jamon de Serano


Cool fino from a cask.
Upstairs in the manor house.
The grounds
Flamenco! Ole!
Mas flamenco!



Resting in the plaza.
Sophia and her hero - Velazquez (didn't he play for the Mets?)
Waiting for the tapas bar to open
Statue?
Or real person!





Sophia and I recently traveled to Madrid. It's a short 13 hours from Singapore (Ok compared to going to the US). Spain proved to be a refreshing respite from life in Asia.


The pictures speak for themselves - we ate great food like paella, tapas, churros, fine cheeses, jamon and sausages. Drank Rioja, Finos and cerveza. Visited museums like the Prado, the Museo de Reina Sofia and the Museo Archiologico. Strolled through flea markets, fancy shopping streets. Walked into local hangouts and well known places.






No comments: