¡Hola!

Después de un vuelo largo, tres comidas de avión , y no dormir mucho , estamos en España !

(Sorry - long flight, three airline meals and not much sleep - we are in Spain!)

We were so afraid that the storm that tore through Texas would tear through Atlanta just about the time we were to take off. We had a tight connection as it was...but thanks to a Hartsfield Jackson ambassador, we were only minutes away from the International terminal via train. Whew! And no delays...yay!

We'd found a great deal on Delta that allowed us to upgrade to business class. And now - wouldn't you know it - I'm spoiled. I am never going back to coach. I can't. I won't. The 767 we were on had lie-flat pods...best sleep I've ever had on an overnight flight. Nope. Never going back. Damn you, Delta. BTW - I would have inserted a picture of our luxurious accommodations here, but I was sleeping and didn't take a pic.

The food wasn't bad either. My only complaint was that there was so much of it! We had three meals in under ten hours. Plus snacks, plus drinks. geez.

We arrived and headed to our hotel. Unfortunately our room wasn't ready yet, but they let us use the spa facilities to freshen up. We stowed our bags and set out to see what we could see. We really wanted to go to the Reina Sofia museum first - it's where Guernica hangs. But, as per usual where our superpower is concerned, it's closed on Tuesdays. (We totally have a knack for choosing destinations that just happen to be closed.) So, instead, we went to the Prado. The Reina Sofia and the Prado (as well as the Thyssen-Bornemisza) museums are an easy walk from each other.

The Prado is grand and glorious in its reverence of Spanish and European-influenced art. There is majesty in the collection. There was also majesty in the pain afflicting my feet and legs after walking around in there for almost four hours.

We got back to the hotel to find our room ready and waiting. I could not hit the pillow fast enough.

About 7:30 (totally early for dinner in Spain) we woke up starving. Still tired, though, we chose to eat in the hotel restaurant. We were the ONLY people in there. We'll get our local on tomorrow. For now...it's back to sleep! Buenos noches.