Yesterday's nap was a LIFESAVER. I only slept about 45 minutes, but it enabled us to get through the evening. Most of the kids and Jeanne slept about an hour and a half. So, once we were all back up, we headed down to the Puerta del Sol, the "center" of Spain. When Franco was the dictator here, he designed all the highways to run through Madrid - so the freeway system looks like a big bike tire. And " kilometer zero" is right in the Puerta del Sol. Oh, and there ...

Well, actually Jeanne, but hey, it still works! So now I only have to make it through about 18 hours without, so I think I can make it!! Well, the puppies are barking tonight! Two days of walking all over Madrid has taken its toll. This Morning started a little later with our first grou voyage onto the metro. Fortunately we have been blessed with an incredibly well behaved and "with it" group, and everyone got on and off everytime they needed to. We started by he...

We made it! Didn't get too much sleep on the flight over. I think I finely found "remotely comfortable" about 2 hours before we had to wake up for breakfast. Then, through passport control, got all the luggage, and Beatriz and Pepe from Interway travel met us and got us to the hotel. The hotel is REALLY nice. It's a little suite type place, so although Jeanne and I have to share a queen size-ish bed, the shower is amazing, we have a little table and kitchenette t...