Toledo and a day full of choices are on the menu for today.
We started visiting the old Spanish capital, Toledo. You know, the Holy Toledo one. The one that has one cathedral and 79 churches for its population of 10 thousand. Toledo never disappoints and it's narrow streets, cobblestone pathways took us to one of the largest gothic structures in the world, the Jewish quarter, sword factory and the famous El Orgaz of El Greco. Our guide Carlos was hilarious, kept us on our toes and made the day educational yet fun.
Yes, some of your kids are coming home from swords and daggers. You've been warned.
Lunch of veggies and rice got us enough energy for the second portion of the day, one where the kids had to make a lot of choices.
Número Uno: Reina Sofia to see the famous works of Dali and Picasso's Guernica or the Royal Botanical Gardens. The gardens ended up being relaxing and pretty, the Reina Sofia informative but rushed.
Número Dos: Segway or a walk to the Royal Cathedral of Almudena. Both groups seemed to enjoy their choices and then...
Número Tres: Cooking class, Rodilla or Tapas for dinner. Cooking class was a hands on experience where we got to prepare a cold summer tomato gazpacho soup, tortilla española omelet, vegetable and seafood paella and an almond tart. Yum! Rodilla was a cheaper sandwich option (think chain restaurant with tasty tea sandwiches) and Tapas was a selection of small traditional dishes off the menu.
By the time the day ended we found ourselves journaling at almost 11 o'clock at night and having our first trivia night. As the week goes on, I hope the students are listening. Those who answered my questions basee on the last couple of days got to choose a bookmark of an image of Madrid that we have visited. There is more trivia to come, so you have to stay awake!
The night ended with some of us staying in, while others venturing out for the last late eve of Madrid. Baby octopus (not your usual choice), padron peppers and leche frita (I surely haven't heard if fried milk before!) and great conversation made for a delightful eve.
Tomorrow we are starting out trek North, with the first stop of Segovia.
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