Croissants

Am sitting in a self service laundry in Madrid! Poor us...ha ha. Anyway while the washing is drying wecan use the internet, not too expensive. We got to Madrid last night from Murcia where we stayed in the same hotel as John for a couple of days at vast expense and then stayed in a place half the price whch was nice, quiet, had a great cafe just below and was really friendly.

So last nght after getting the train here we checked into the hotel, only $60 E per night about $120 which is pretty good here. Really friendly people in a cool old building hundreds of years old. Then went out for dinner and managed to completely blow the budget by trying some of that really expensive ham. the one fed on Acorns! $20 E for a plate of very thinly sliced aged ham Iberico. V V V delicious and now we´ve had it I can safely avoid that great expense. Anyway was a cool night out just around the corner from where we are staying. We sat at the bar with the kids and chatted to the staff a bit, chilled after our day of travel, had a few beers and amazing food. After we wandered and saw Buzz Lightyear on his stag´s night from the UK for the weekend! Funny guys. Had Helatos (ice cream) then got back at 12:30 am the kids were great.

This am we went out for croissant, coffee, Sumo de Naranja (Orange juice). Then did wash and went to another cafe while it was drying. Hey we´re on holiday. Once it´s all finished we´ll wander back to drop it all off then Henry and I are going to the science museum and W is going to th Prada Museum with much amazing art. It´s Sunday here so a quiet day after all the partying here last night. We read that it´s not uncommon to get traffic jams in Madrid at 4am! Cool city. Loving it so far.