Part 1: Gemma, Gareth, Mum and Dad Night Location: Madrid, Spain Mumisode of the Day: Mum's high standard of decorum slipped this evening during dinner when on not one but two occasions she was forced to spit out broccoli onto her plate due to its extreme temperature. Big sleep in today which was fantastic. When we finally emerged for breakfast we were so surprised to find pretty much the rest of the hotel guests there too. We were actually forced to wait in l...

Part 1: Gemma, Gareth, Mum and Dad Night Location: Madrid, Spain Mumisode of the Day: Mum and Dad visited the Museo del Prado in Madrid this afternoon. Dad can attest to today's Mumisode. For a long time Mum has used the phrase (picked up from an aunt), "He's no oil painting himself," to describe someone that is less than attractive. While viewing a portrait of Philip IV in the gallery, she turned to Dad and said "Well, he's no oil painting." Then realising wha...