Madrid 2016: Finding our hotel
Our hotel in Madrid, the Petit Palace Posada del Paine, was located on a pedestrianised Street...
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Madrid 2016: Morning on the AVE
We depart Barcelona for a 2 1/2 hour high-speed ride across almost 400 miles of Spain to the...
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Goodness, this restaurant was amazing! The biggest shellfish platter I have ever come across and...
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Madrid 2016: Journey's end for day one
Our TGV approaches Barcelona Sants station, at the end of a 900 mile trip from London for us, at...
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Madrid 2016: Fastest train announcer in the West
The conductor on our train to Barcelona appeared to be practising for an attempt on the Guinness...
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Madrid 2016: Impromptu stop at Valence TGV
Best laid plans and all that… Our direct train from Lyon to Barcelona was cancelled after...
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Madrid 2016: Liquid lunch in Lyon
Under five hours after leaving London by train we were already enjoying a beer in French...
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Madrid 2016: First stop Lyon Part Dieu
Our Eurostar train's first proper stop on its way to the south of France is at Lyon Part Dieu,...
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"The next train is to Marseille!" - we start our journey on the three times a week London St...
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Madrid 2016: With the cane again
I have a crash course in cane skills as I make my way to my friend Mark's flat for the night....
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Madrid 2016: Dropping off the dog
It's 9 o'clock in the evening and I'm crossing the concourse at Waterloo, heading for Madrid,...
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Madrid 2016: Confusion at Atocha station
We return to Atocha station to find a train to El Escorial. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016...
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Madrid 2016: Chocolateria San Ginese
The longest waffles you've ever seen, dipped in hot chocolate, making for the perfect breakfast....
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We enter Plaza Mayor for the first time. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday...
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Madrid 2016: Lunchtime tapas at Casa Toni
After an early siesta we head out into Madrid to a recommended spot for our first taste of...
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A wonderful bakery. Need I say more? #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak...
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Madrid 2016: Maximising precaution on a train to Sol
I was rather taken with a turn of phrase in an announcement aboard the Cercanias train from El...
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Madrid 2016: San Lorenzo el Elscorial
We were enormously lucky, on entering the State Rooms in San Lorenzo el Escorial, to be invited...
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Madrid 2016: Train to El Escorial
It's mid afternoon and we are finally on our way to El Escorial. Shortly after making this...
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The cathedral bells fade away as our trip (nearly) comes to an end. After this, the final...
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