Saturday afternoon
This has been a pretty good Saturday. We’ve had spring-like weather all week and I’m glad it’s continued into the weekend. First I went to the local market, it’s open … Continue reading
Rebajas!!
The Rebajas are here! Actually they started a couple weeks ago, but this weekend I finally got around to taking advantage of them. “Rebajas” loosely means something like “Markdowns”. It’s … Continue reading
Cheap groceries, Round 2!
Spring Rolls 2.03€ Tomate Frito 1.14€ x2 Jamon Serrano 2.95€ Pizzas 1.93€ x2 Cherry Tomatoes 0.95€ Yogurt 0.85€ Potato Wedges 0.85€ Cookies 1.91€ Ground beef 2.00€ Alioli sauce 1.00€ Bread … Continue reading
Some experiences in Madrid
I’ve been told by the locals here that fall and spring are very short in Madrid, and it usually goes very quickly from summer to winter, and from winter to … Continue reading
Three experiences of shopping in Madrid
1. El Rastro El Rastro is the giant flea market that happens on Sunday mornings a few blocks away from my neighborhood. I spent 2 hours there this past Sunday, … Continue reading