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Here's me in the Plaza Mayor.

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In the morning, John and I set off to explore central madrid. Here are my feet right at Kilometro...

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At the writing desk, with fresh flowers.

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By the bed, underneath the wall sconce, was this curious panel which summoned various things and...

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The comms tray, with note paper, stationery, and chocolate

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Bathrobe (there were 2)

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Bathroom. Heated marble floors, heated towel rack, orchid

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Here's the room key - this photo doesn't do it justice in terms of scale, but the key itself...

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On the side table, here are welcoming pastries, grapes, napkin, fork, plate and a personalized welcome note

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My hotel room. It looked out onto a brick wall, but really, who cared??

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We ended our trip in total luxury - at the swankiest hotel in town: The Ritz Madrid. And let me tell you, this hotel takes it shit seriously.

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So after the wonderful gala dinner at Bodegas do Campo, we returned to the parador in Cambados to...

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The queimada is served, it is VERRRRRY HOT. But oh, so, delicious.....

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Here the queimada is aflame, with the master tending to it ladle by flaming ladle, so the citrus...

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Now, what I have been waiting for all night. The special ceremony and drink of the QUEIMADA. Here...

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Here's the mencia - a wonderful accompaniment to desert!! As you can see in the lower right, our...

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The first round of dessert, a cornetto and some cream-filled bread. Meh. Served, however, with a...

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With the pulpo was served the best wine of the evening, Vendemmio Oro, a blend of treixadura and...

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