D114 -- Where are the cows?

We ate breakfast at Maestro Churro, a place that's been in business since 1902. We each ordered churros (fried dough) y chocolate, and while the churros were similar to those in Mexico, the hot chocolate was super thick. You could actually rest your spoon on the surface and it wouldn't sink. Really only fit for dipping your churro in, not drinking. It would be like trying to drink a melted Hershey bar. Spanish people really seem to like their pastries and fried goodies. And yet still they seem to have lower rates of obesity than we Americans do...












In the afternoon, I went for a walk in the botanic gardens while Thomas went for a run in Parque del Retiro. Very pretty. Madrid is beautiful, and such a shock after coming from India. I just can't get over how CLEAN it is. There are no farm animals or monkeys in the streets, very little trash, no raw sewage, and my stomach problems have magically disappeared. It's crazy!

We hadn't seen a Hollywood movie in months, so we went to go see Natalie Portman get her head shaved in V for Vendetta. A little over the top, but it hit the spot.

-Elva