Favourite Places and Space in Madrid, Madrid, Spain (B)

This week marks six months since we left Canada and moved to Madrid. So, I’ve decided to take a quick break from the regularly scheduled travel programming to take a look back at the last six months – the adventures we’ve been on, the places we’ve seen, the foods we’ve eaten, and to look ahead at what the next six months has to offer.

Thanks to two bus tours, a free walking tour and countless hours of getting lost, I’ve had the chance to see A LOT of Madrid.

The old saying All roads lead to Rome definitely holds true for us, but instead of Rome it’s the Mercado San Miguel. Anytime we are downtown we inevitably end up at Mercado San Miguel for late-afternoon/evening/late-night drinks and snacks. Always bustling, Mercado San Miguel is the perfect place to try new foods, sip on favourite beverages, and watch the world go by.

If you follow me on Instagram (and if you don’t you really should @PetiteAdventures :) ) you’ll know that I recently professed that there’s no better place to spend a sunny weekend day than El Retiro Park in Madrid. And it’s a statement I stand by. At 1.4 square kilometers the park has everything – beautiful sculptures and monuments, a peaceful lake, and plenty of sunny grassy knolls perfect for picnicking and napping. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).