Arrival in Madrid

We flew into Barajas airport in Madrid,  got settled into our AirBnB apartment near the Plaza Mayor by 16:00, had a siesta to supplement our not-so-satisfying airplane sleep, then went out to get groceries. By then, it was time for tapas at Fatigas del Querer, an unpretentious old-school bar with wood columns,  tiled walls, and murals. That segued into dinner: Niçoise salad, sausages, and stewed tripe. Then we walked around the neighborhood–the Calle Victoria, Calle de Alcalá, Puerta del Sol, and the Plaza Mayor, passing by the well-remembered Museo del Jamón, which hasn't changed much since we were last in Madrid twenty years ago. 

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