After almost 24 hours of travel we made it to Madrid safe and sound. We got in around 9:30pm but by the time we got our bags and navigated our way through the metro to our hotel it was nearly midnight.
Those who know me know that I was obviously starving at this point, so naturally we freshened up and went out for some tapas. Our quest for food down the streets of Madrid was starting to seem unlucky (kitchens were surprisingly closed) until we stumbled upon an old tapas bar in the Plaza de Santa Ana. We walked in and not only were we treated to a delicious meal of jamón ibérico de bellota, croquetas de jamón, and pinchos de tortilla, we were also treated to flamenco dancing!
In all my trips to Spain I have never had the chance to experience flamenco, and it was amazing!
Our wonderful and successful first night in Madrid did yield some lessons learned for the next trip...
1. Purchase your plane tickets together through to your final destination. We bought tickets from Anchorage to Frankfurt and then tickets from Frankfurt to Madrid. This made us get our luggage in Frankfurt and check back in. It also made us have a longer layover because we had to ensure we had time to check back in.
2. If you are checking into a hotel late, you should definitely let them know ahead of time. There is a chance that if you don't they will give your room away.
All in all Spain has held true to my memories and I am very much looking forward to the month ahead.
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