We took a late Sunday morning train from Cordoba to Madrid, Spain. Trains are a great way to travel , not only in Spain, but throughout Europe. They are affordable and on time and a great chance to meet people from all over the world.
The AirBnB we booked for the week was a spacious 2 bedroom on the top (7th) floor of a typical apartment complex you see around Madrid. We had spectacular sunsets off the patio most every night. A great place for the 4 of us (Janny and Hannah, Kaye and me)
After getting settled into our apartment, we walked through several neighborhoods looking for something to eat and to get a feel of the city. The parks and restaurants with outside seating were packed (especially if they were in the sun). There were families, groups of young people and couples everywhere enjoying the good weather in almost a festive atmosphere. The people of Madrid know how to live.
We visited the Prado Art Museum where you can see Rembrandt’s, Matisse’s, Monet’s to name just a few. One of the outstanding art museums in the world. Sorry, no photos.
We also went to the Museo Reina Sofia that displays Guernica by Pablo Picasso. Photos are allowed throughout the rest of the museum but not of Guernica. When you walk in the room where it is displayed, your eyes are immediately drawn to the art work then to the guards on either side of the painting ready to approach anyone that even looks like they are going to pull out their iPhone and sneak a shot. The guards in the back of the room are not as noticeable . The painting is passionate and meaningful and worth understanding. Learn more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernica_(Picasso)
Guernica by Pablo Picasso
The Royal Palace of Madrid the Almudena Cathedral and the Basilica of San Francisco el Grande Madrid are spectacular and should be visited. Fortunately they are close to each other and make for a good day of touring.
Janny and Hannah flew on to Barcelona while Kaye and I spent a few more days in Madrid and started getting ready to head to the Loire Valley in France.
Paul and Kaye: Travels 
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