It's beginning to get cold. Though we are on the same latitudinal line as New York, we are not experiencing the same degree of coldness (thank you Mediterranean Sea!) It's in the 40s and 50s here; it probably won't snow until Jan. or Feb. People are bundled in their coats and boots. It's not surprising to see many women in real furs (la de da!) but these are for the older generation.
On your way from our apartment to the metro, there are Christmas lights adorning the streets. Here's a picture of the lights near our piso.
We headed downtown to Gran Via to see more lights. Gran Via is a major street filled with theaters for local performances; it's the 42nd Street of Madrid. In any case, they have several different street lights along with interesting blue chandeliers that decorated the area.
Every street seems to have their own unique Christmas lights. Here are a few we noticed while downtown.
Unfortunately, this isn't a city where you can easily get hot drinks to go. I miss my Manhattan days where I could grab a cup of coffee and leisurely sip it while walking in the New York cold. In fact, it's difficult to find many places where you can get food items "to go." In this time of the year, many street markets pop up in the squares selling goods and churros. Churros and chocolate are a popular treat here, especially in the winter. It's fried dough dipped in chocolate. We stopped by a churro stand and noticed that an ice-skating rink had been set up in the square!
A and I decided that it was safest for the other skaters if we didn't participate, but it was a lovely evening exploring the Spanish decorations!
How fun! I love seeing decorations in other cities. And I'm very jealous of those churros.
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