Madrid

We took a temple trip with our branch at the end of May.

Will and Julie Biesinger from Springville, Utah--our branch president

Jerry caught in the act of pontificating

Our trip to the Prado was too short, but as a birthday celebration for Jerry it was pretty spectacular!  I can cross it off my lifelist.

I friendsied up with a street musican.

He made me want to dance!

We were delighted to rendezvous briefly with Roland and Gloria--fresh off the boat, bleary-eyed--but ready to begin their 18 month self-reliance service mission in Madrid!  My socks inspired her to take up knitting!!!  She's good!!

These are very delicious "bubble waffles" which were wrapped like a cone around ice cream!  

Groom's party--some jolly friendly English blokes

Tapas at a GIANT tapa market!

Cathedral

Bronze sculpture in front of cathedral entitled "Homeless Jesus"


I spotted Richard sitting across from me waiting in the airport.  His shirt caught my attention.  An hour's conversation ensued about el Camino de Santiago!  Richard is Brazilian.  What a delightful way to end our short trip to Madrid!  It almost compensated for the sleepless night I spent in the temple dorm with a snoring roommate--not Jerry!!