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The perfect combination, a generous portion of steak and the strains of a Spanish guitar. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #busking #guitar #spanish #argentine #steak

After going our separate ways for five hours Mark and I meet up outside the Prado. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #prado #walk #rain #taxi

Okay, it may be a strange subject for a recording, but I was interested in the bizarre sound emanating from a few pedestrian crossings is in Madrid and thought I would share it. Unfortunately the majority of crossings don't have any kind of audible signal and the only way to cross if you cannot see the lights is to wait until everybody else goes. The more crossings that tweet, the better in my opinion. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #pedestrian #crossing #audible #signal #tweet #atocha

Atocha's old trainshed is now a wonderful tropical garden. And as I wander along one of its paths I recount a strange coincidence. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #atocha #tropical #trainshed #coincidence #meeting

Whilst Mark spends five whole hours in the Prado gallery I trudge around El Retiro in the rain. Actually, I am doing the experience a disservice. It only rained, albeit totally drenchingly, for 90 minutes or so before it started, gradually, to brighten up. And all the while this magnificent park did its level best to lift soul. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #retiro #park #rain #explore #hike #walk

A wonderful bakery. Need I say more? #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #mallorquina #sol #bakery #pastry

I was rather taken with a turn of phrase in an announcement aboard the Cercanias train from El Escorial to Sol, and thought I would record it. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #ElEscorial #suburban #cercanias #announcement #MaximisePrecaution

We were enormously lucky, on entering the State Rooms in San Lorenzo el Escorial, to be invited to join a tour group just ahead of us. Without them we would not have had nearly as enlightening a visit as we were able to enjoy. Here is a taste of the beginning of the tour. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #ElEscorial #SanLorenzo #monastery #tour

It's mid afternoon and we are finally on our way to El Escorial. Shortly after making this recording, thinking that the train would stop at El Escorial for a while before heading back to Madrid, we took our time getting off, and almost ended up being carried away to a still unknown destination. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #ElEscorial #train #suburban #announcement

We return to Atocha station to find a train to El Escorial. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #Atocha #cercanias #ElEscorial

The longest waffles you've ever seen, dipped in hot chocolate, making for the perfect breakfast. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #chocolateriaSanGinese

We enter Plaza Mayor for the first time. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #plaza #mayor #horse #statue

After an early siesta we head out into Madrid to a recommended spot for our first taste of Tapas. #Madrid #Spain #2016 #Madrid2016 #May #Holiday #CityBreak #Weekend #cane #VI #VisuallyImpaired #RobertJohnson #MarkRogers #Food #Culture #CasaToni #tapas

Our hotel in Madrid, the Petit Palace Posada del Paine, was located on a pedestrianised Street just off the Plaza Mayor, meaning our first task was to find it from where the taxi dropped us off. #Madrid #Spain #Sign #Barcelona #TGV #AVE #RENFE #EuroStar #Journey #CityBreak #Weekend #MarkRogers #RobertJohnson #VI #cane #Adventure #Madrid2016 #May #2016 #hotel #PosadaDelPaine #PetitPalace #taxi

We depart Barcelona for a 2 1/2 hour high-speed ride across almost 400 miles of Spain to the capital Madrid. #Madrid #Spain #Sign #Barcelona #TGV #AVE #RENFE #EuroStar #Journey #CityBreak #Weekend #MarkRogers #RobertJohnson #VI #cane #Adventure #Madrid2016 #May #2016 #FirstClass

Goodness, this restaurant was amazing! The biggest shellfish platter I have ever come across and excellent service to boot. #Madrid #Spain #Sign #Barcelona #TGV #AVE #RENFE #EuroStar #Journey #CityBreak #Weekend #MarkRogers #RobertJohnson #VI #cane #Adventure #Madrid2016 #May #2016 #Restaurant #Evening #LateNight #Shellfish #Seafood #Amazing #Botafumeiro

Our TGV approaches Barcelona Sants station, at the end of a 900 mile trip from London for us, at least for day one. #Madrid #Spain #Sign #Barcelona #TGV #AVE #RENFE #EuroStar #Journey #CityBreak #Weekend #MarkRogers #RobertJohnson #VI #cane #Adventure #Madrid2016 #May #2016 #sants #end

The conductor on our train to Barcelona appeared to be practising for an attempt on the Guinness world record for making on-board announcements. The result was totally incomprehensible and I wonder whether he genuinely feels this to be the best way of providing customer service. Not very impressive. #Madrid #Spain #Sign #Barcelona #TGV #AVE #RENFE #EuroStar #Journey #CityBreak #Weekend #MarkRogers #RobertJohnson #VI #cane #Adventure #Madrid2016 #May #2016 #SNCF #announcement #onboard #incomprehensible #record #WorldRecord #fail

Best laid plans and all that… Our direct train from Lyon to Barcelona was cancelled after initially being delayed by 10 minutes at a time over the course of an hour, and we had to take a TGV to Valence TGV and change once more. #Madrid #Spain #Sign #Barcelona #TGV #AVE #RENFE #EuroStar #Journey #CityBreak #Weekend #MarkRogers #RobertJohnson #VI #cane #Adventure #Madrid2016 #May #2016 #ValenceTGV #change

Under five hours after leaving London by train we were already enjoying a beer in French sunshine. #Madrid #Spain #Sign #Barcelona #TGV #AVE #RENFE #EuroStar #Journey #CityBreak #Weekend #MarkRogers #RobertJohnson #VI #cane #Adventure #Madrid2016 #May #2016 #lyon #beer