As another long English winter rolled by, we thought we would take a break from the snow and get some Spanish sun, siestas and Sangria. Of course this simply was not to be as Madrid does not boast the warmest of temperatures in Jan as it is a very central & mountainous terrain. As it happened the weekend we went it was actually warmer in London and we got a maximum of 5 degrees. We meet up with friends Tom & Doc over there and another couple they were friends with.
Above- We were based a stones throw from the Sol metro.
Madrid Cathedral
Retiro Park- Madrid's main park
Retiro Park- Madrid's main park The local bull fighting centre- Unfortunately there was no bull fighting on the weekend we were there- instead they had the local circus.
A local treat- a shot of fermented fruit out of an edible chocolate shot glass
The crew at xxx restaurant Amber, Clark, Nadia, Tom, Doc, and Paul 
The Calamari with squid ink was unbelievable
The Ox tail was also sensational
Plaza Mayor
The Royal Palace
Above- Madrid's official icon the bear eating from the sweet tree. The fruit on the tree ferments and it was not uncommon for the bears to strut around boozed back in the day.
Puerta Del Sol- Madrid's most famous Square
A local treat- a shot of fermented fruit out of an edible chocolate shot glass
The crew at xxx restaurant Amber, Clark, Nadia, Tom, Doc, and Paul
The Calamari with squid ink was unbelievable
The Ox tail was also sensational
Plaza Mayor
The Royal Palace
Above- Madrid's official icon the bear eating from the sweet tree. The fruit on the tree ferments and it was not uncommon for the bears to strut around boozed back in the day.Puerta Del Sol- Madrid's most famous Square
