GVCharlton

Spain #5, Singapore #1 Home

Posted by GVCharlton | 29th April 2007

Our last day in Madrid started with a visit to the Serrano district of high end retail shopping. Features included shoes and shirt for Vicky and a funny three course lunch for both of us. The Spanish are big on lunch out and we had to try several places to find a table. we also visited an exhibition of the latest work by Roy Liechtenstein which was very strong and eyecatching.
After siesta we made our way back to the centre of Madrid for sangria and calamari in the Plaza Mayor and then a sentimental final visit to our favourite mushroom house.

The homeward journey started in the dark with a taxi ride at 150km per hour along the empty freeway to the airport. A 6:30am flight means a 4:30 arrival which means a 3:30 wake up! The first flight was to Roma, then after a three hour wait, we flew to Singapore to arrive just as dawn broke on ANZAC Day.

We had booked a room at the Swissotel the Stamford which would have to be the best hotel room we have ever had. Our deluxe room with two

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