Madrid

 Recently we spent a week in Madrid.




We are still learning about how to travel with a baby. 

Fortunately, Madrid turned out to be a beautiful city full of old buildings, artwork, and amazing food and drink, which made it fun and easy with Cata. 

 In fact, going out for tapas is the perfect activity to do with your baby for a few hours between naps.

Our favorite place for tapas and amazing Spanish wine was the Mercado de San Miguel.  The best red wine in Spain is from the Rioja region, and is usually only 2-3 Euros a glass; cheaper than the tapas!

 

Smoked salmon is a common tapa.  Oxtail, or "rabo de toro," is also popular. It is slow cooked or braised and served as a stew or as a "tostada."

El Retiro Park

We took one day trip to the ancient city of Segovia.

Segovia still contains medieval walls and buildings, as well as the remnants of a Roman aqueduct. The aqueduct has over 160 arches and was built the first century AD, making it around 2,000 years old.