I go to Madrid a lot, and lived there ,but public transport is not my forte. I rather take my car and then walk, last resort take the bus. Metro/subway is last before trains of course unless business trips required it. Nevertheless, the Atocha station is done almost like a museum or park , and… Continue reading The Atocha train station of Madrid, part I !!

I have several posts on Madrid and touch base on this memorable square ; however, feel needs a post of its own in my blog. Therefore, for memories’s sake here is my take on my Plaza Quintana of Madrid !!! Hope you enjoy the nostalgic ride with me. The Plaza Quintana is at Calle de Alcala,… Continue reading Plaza Quintana of Madrid !!!

This one have not been in years, and wanted to show this part to my sons so we took the trek first by bus 46 to the Puente de los Franceses or bridge of the French and then walk back on Avenida de Valladolid to Paseo de la Florida and the Glorieta to arrive at the… Continue reading Real Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida of Madrid, part I !!!

So here I am at my Puerta de Alcalà a monumental entrance to my Madrid and from which I always entered the city when living there. I have no words to describe it every time I see passing by it with my late dear Mom Gladys! and later my dear late wife Martine,and now the 3 boys: memories for a lifetime. I… Continue reading The Puerta de Alcalà of Madrid, part I !!!

This is a must for me to tell you again with new pictures in my blog and new text. One of the emblematic squares of Madrid, the world comes here yes, but still a lot of flavor to find the little niches in and around it. I have been coming here since a child and as a… Continue reading The Plaza Mayor of Madrid, part II !!!