Just yesterday I would consciously cross the street in pursuit of the sunny side, trying to keep warm. Yet the warm weather always sneaks up on you. Already I find myself looking for the shade, taking off my jacket, and dreaming of a place to go swimming.
Madrid's most famous and largest park, Retiro, is a perfect place for all seasons. It requires some bundling of clothing in the winter, and certainly a lot of cold drinks in the summer, but this time of year, wonderful, bright, sweet-smelling spring, you can go with just the clothes on your back. Its a liberating feeling. No bag to worry about. No big jacket to lug around. No sweltering heat weighing you down. Just you, the blooming flowers, and the pleasant sunshine.
Retiro's great for just walking around, sitting on the grass playing some cards, talking with your friends, but you can also do one of my favorite things- take a little row boat out on the man made lagoon in the middle. Its a beautiful sight, watching all the boats meander through the water, in no rush no go nowhere. Ducks lazily floating along, also lacking the sense of urgency imposed upon us by the weekdays.
Springtimes a great time for cleaning, for life as usual, but its also a great time to slow down, as the Spanish do all too often. Stop and smell the flowers if you will. And there is no better place and way to do just that than the rowboats in Retiro.
Madrid's most famous and largest park, Retiro, is a perfect place for all seasons. It requires some bundling of clothing in the winter, and certainly a lot of cold drinks in the summer, but this time of year, wonderful, bright, sweet-smelling spring, you can go with just the clothes on your back. Its a liberating feeling. No bag to worry about. No big jacket to lug around. No sweltering heat weighing you down. Just you, the blooming flowers, and the pleasant sunshine.
Retiro's great for just walking around, sitting on the grass playing some cards, talking with your friends, but you can also do one of my favorite things- take a little row boat out on the man made lagoon in the middle. Its a beautiful sight, watching all the boats meander through the water, in no rush no go nowhere. Ducks lazily floating along, also lacking the sense of urgency imposed upon us by the weekdays.
Springtimes a great time for cleaning, for life as usual, but its also a great time to slow down, as the Spanish do all too often. Stop and smell the flowers if you will. And there is no better place and way to do just that than the rowboats in Retiro.
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