Last night was not a very successful one!
We went to the bullring in madrid around 5pm to see if we could find tickets to buy off someone since the man at our hotel told us the fight was already sold out and that he had tried to get tickets yesterday for another guest and was unable to, so our only chance was to try to buy some there.
well, when we got there, we saw a line at a ticket window... we thought it was probably just for pickup of already purchased tickets, but thought we would try anyways. well, we got to the front and were able to buy two tickets! (we have no idea why the man at the front desk of the hotel was told it was completely sold out? maybe they reserve some for day-of purchases?)
so, we were VERY excited we were going to see our bullfight after all, and since it was starting at 7 and lasts about 2 hours, we thought afterward we would still be able to go to the park to see the drum circle, which plays until around midnight.
at 6pm they opened the doors and we went and found our seats... and they were pretty good seats too! only about 20 rows up. we waited and watched them prepare the ring (take off the tarps, draw the chalk lines, etc.) and then, out of nowhere it began to sprinkle (well, it had been overcast all day, but didnt look like it was every going to amount to anything). and then it began to rain... and the
n it began to POUR! we were two of the only people there without ponchos or umbrellas and got soaked!
they came over the loud speaker and said that the fight would be postponed for 15 mins and would now start at 7:15. so, we went into covered hallway to stay out of the rain as we waited. 15 mins later, and they came back to say it would be another 10 mins. people were not happy! but everyone waited. then, 10 mins later they came back saying that it was canceled and would be rescheduled for june 10th!! obviously bad news
for us!! we gave our tickets to a nice older couple to they could give them to someone to use them in june.
we made our way home in the rain (obviously the drum circle was surely over....) and went to the hotel room to dry off. it stopped raining a few hours later and we went to dinner, but all in all, a disappointing night!!
Today our main goal was to do laundry!! We took our clothes to a laundry place and they said they would have them done by 1:30. they lady didnt speak a lick of english and she kept saying something about being closed and 4:30, so i thought i understood that they close at 4:30.
we left our clothe
s to be washed and walked toward parque del buen retiro (roughly: the park nice retreat). this is similar to central park in nyc, as its a huge park in the middle of busy madrid. we stopped along the way to buy egg and cheese sandwiches and brought them to the park for lunch. we ate near the lake, fed the ducks, and walked around. theres a really pretty area at one end that is a rose garden filled will all different types of roses. very pretty. 
We went to the bullring in madrid around 5pm to see if we could find tickets to buy off someone since the man at our hotel told us the fight was already sold out and that he had tried to get tickets yesterday for another guest and was unable to, so our only chance was to try to buy some there.
well, when we got there, we saw a line at a ticket window... we thought it was probably just for pickup of already purchased tickets, but thought we would try anyways. well, we got to the front and were able to buy two tickets! (we have no idea why the man at the front desk of the hotel was told it was completely sold out? maybe they reserve some for day-of purchases?)
so, we were VERY excited we were going to see our bullfight after all, and since it was starting at 7 and lasts about 2 hours, we thought afterward we would still be able to go to the park to see the drum circle, which plays until around midnight.
at 6pm they opened the doors and we went and found our seats... and they were pretty good seats too! only about 20 rows up. we waited and watched them prepare the ring (take off the tarps, draw the chalk lines, etc.) and then, out of nowhere it began to sprinkle (well, it had been overcast all day, but didnt look like it was every going to amount to anything). and then it began to rain... and the
n it began to POUR! we were two of the only people there without ponchos or umbrellas and got soaked!they came over the loud speaker and said that the fight would be postponed for 15 mins and would now start at 7:15. so, we went into covered hallway to stay out of the rain as we waited. 15 mins later, and they came back to say it would be another 10 mins. people were not happy! but everyone waited. then, 10 mins later they came back saying that it was canceled and would be rescheduled for june 10th!! obviously bad news
for us!! we gave our tickets to a nice older couple to they could give them to someone to use them in june.we made our way home in the rain (obviously the drum circle was surely over....) and went to the hotel room to dry off. it stopped raining a few hours later and we went to dinner, but all in all, a disappointing night!!
Today our main goal was to do laundry!! We took our clothes to a laundry place and they said they would have them done by 1:30. they lady didnt speak a lick of english and she kept saying something about being closed and 4:30, so i thought i understood that they close at 4:30.
we left our clothe
s to be washed and walked toward parque del buen retiro (roughly: the park nice retreat). this is similar to central park in nyc, as its a huge park in the middle of busy madrid. we stopped along the way to buy egg and cheese sandwiches and brought them to the park for lunch. we ate near the lake, fed the ducks, and walked around. theres a really pretty area at one end that is a rose garden filled will all different types of roses. very pretty. 
at around 1:30 we headed back to pick up our laundry. we got there around 2 and realized they are closed until 4:30 for siesta! ooops! i clearly misunderstood her!!
so, we went and found this internet cafe. in a few minutes, we´ll head back to get our laundry, go back to the hotel to pick up our back packs and then off the the train station to catch our night train to paris!
wish us luck that we will be able to find friendly people to switch cabins with us so we can stay together!!!
so, we went and found this internet cafe. in a few minutes, we´ll head back to get our laundry, go back to the hotel to pick up our back packs and then off the the train station to catch our night train to paris!
wish us luck that we will be able to find friendly people to switch cabins with us so we can stay together!!!
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