7/05 Buen Retiro & more

05 July 2008 - This was the last full day with the three of us together in Madrid. After our morning meal at the cafetería near the hotel, we went to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. Later in the day we met with our friends, Anne, Oscar and son Carlos again. We walked along the Serrano, an elegant boulevard, and went into the Parque del Buen Retiro, via the Puerta de Alcalá. Following are some photos from our stroll in the park ...

The Puerta de Alcalá ...




A puppeteer ... captured many kids' interest.


Oscar and Anne ...


The Palacio de Cristal ...



Carlos, Anne, Sarah, Oscar and Mallorie at the fish pond ...


Carlos and Anne ...


At the entrance to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia ... the museum of modern art. The museum features many important works by Picasso, Miró, Dalí and many others. One of the most famous works is "Guérnica" by Picasso. It captures the core of the emotion of the spanish civil war, when the basque city of Guérnica was obliterated by republican forces.


Some other street scenes ...

A Smart car finds just enough room to park sideways on the Serrano ...


A newstand outside the Atocha train Station ...