We shared the marvelous sights of Madrid with Kendra as she headed out of Spain and we continued on for a bit.
The city bus tour provided a glimpse of what‘s where before we strolled through tapas neighborhoods.
The skies have been sunny and chilly, perfect for northwest folk! I experienced technical difficulties at the time of traveling, so will post photos that represent the trip overall. Ole!
Madrid springtime scenes:
After an evening of flamenco & sangria, we bid adios to Kendra and headed to Salamanca for Semana Santa festivities. Quite the sight, as local groups walk through the streets for hours, carrying sculpted images for Holy Week. The procession folk are solemn, but the crowds watching have a more street fair vibe.
Some photos below:
The roots of these traditions go back hundreds of years, including the outfits. Despite knowing that this tradition isn’t related to the klan, the imagery is disturbing.
Salamanca is an ancient university town. Guest lecturers included Marie Curie and Einstein. The buildings are full of surprise features (like the frog on a skull).
This was a quick trip for us and great to see new parts of Spain in wilder places. Odds and ends below:
