June 16, 2009
We started the day off in front of the Catedral de Santiago.
Catedral de Santiago
This is the end of the pilgrimage route from France through the northern part of Spain. The plaza it faces is home to many of the government buildings for the region.
June 4, 2009
In what is easily the best day of the trip we made our way to Toledo. Again we started our day in Atoch Station but instead of getting on a regular train we got on to a high speed train. I have for a long time liked the idea of a high speed train network and this was the first time I have been on a high speed train. The high speed train was very nice and found the ride smooth. We made it to Toledo in a half-hour versus the hour it takes to drive it in a car.
Upon arrival in Toledo we started the walk to the old city which sits up on a hill above the surrounding area.
Toledo from below
June 1, 2009
We started class at the Circulo de Bellas Artes, located across from the Metropolis Building, where we learned that Cafe Americano is coffee with water added. From this point we started to walk down Calle de Alcala to Paseo del Prado which is the major cultural axis in the city of Madrid.
Metropolis Building
