A weekend best described in photos (part 2)

Here are some photos from my long-weekend in Madrid! (Before you look at this entry, be sure to read the one just before it!)

Day 1: Madrid

It's the end of October and fall has finally arrived in Spain! Entering the Parque del Retiro in Madrid.

The beautiful Palacio de Crystal (located within the Parque del Retiro).

John, Anais and me inside the Palacio de Crystal.

A monument to the side of the pond.

The pond in the Parque del Retiro.

Plaza Mayor.

Shopping and strolling along Gran Vía.

Day 2: El Escorial

Trying to stay dry before touring El Escorial.

Me, John, Anais and Enrique after our guided tour ended.

John, me and Anais before heading to the library.

Day 2: Ávila

Me, Anais, Enrique and John beside Ávila's medieval wall.

A looming tower.

Are we in Ireland or Spain? I'm not sure!

Coffee and a snack- about to eat Ávila's famous dessert, the yemas de Santa Teresa!

Day 3: Segovia

Approaching Segovia's Roman aqueduct, dating back to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD.

View of the city looking through the arches of the aqueduct.

Segovia Cathedral.

Sisterly love in front of the Alcázar of Segovia (Segovia Castle).

Day 3: Pedraza

Walking along the medieval streets in Pedraza.

Anais and Enrique.

John, me and Fernando in Pedraza's Plaza Mayor.

Day 4: Madrid

Strolling along the Paseo del Prado.

John and Anais at the Museo del Prado.

The National Library of Spain.

Me standing in front of Real Madrid's home stadium.

Alright, I'm off to tutor and then later I've got some things to finish up for school and tutoring next week. Plans for this weekend are semi-up-in-the-air at the moment, but I know for sure that tomorrow John and I along with some of the others in GRIIS are traveling to Guadix, Spain to spend the night in a cave hotel... I'm excited! I'll post more about Guadix in my next entry.

Hope you enjoyed all the photos... bye for now!