Madrid

I guess I got here on a fairly pleasant day, but this morning it's pouring. Madrid has some really neat places to visit, like a glass-enclosed market (kind of 5th Street Market-esque), some plazas, and some incredible old buildings. Unfortunately, yesterday was the day after Three Kings Day, I think it's called, which is their big Christmas day, rather than December 25th, so all the museums and such were shut down. They've got some amazing Christmas light displays set up throughout town. Some really incredible lights that looked kind of like ceilings in some of the squares. We just wouldn't see this sort of thing in the US, since Spain is an officially Christian nation. The guy sharing my room at the hostel, Bobby, is from Florida had already been in town for a few days, so he took me on a great walking tour of the central area of the city. There are beautiful buildings and great spots, but overall Madrid's vibe is a little underwhelming. It's definitely a city you'd live in, not visit. Anyways, here's some pics: