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Madrid – Álvaro de Bazán Statue

Álvaro de Bazán Statue,  Madrid July 20, 2018 admin

Located in the city’s historic Plaza de la Villa is this statue of Álvaro de Bazán. The square is currently being restored

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Madrid – Puerta de Toledo (Gate of Toledo)

Madrid,  Puerta de Toledo (Gate of Toledo) July 20, 2018 admin

Constructed between 1813 and 1827 is this gate, which was constructed to make Spanish independence from France. The inscription on

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Seville – Renfe Train Journey from Seville to Madrid

Madrid,  Renfe,  Seville July 20, 2018 admin

As I was in Seville for a few days, I thought that I’d take the opportunity to travel onto Spain’s

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Madrid – Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (Floor 0)

Madrid,  Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum July 19, 2018 admin

And in the last of my three part series which has shaken the art world (ahem) is the ground floor

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Madrid – Cibeles Airport Lounge

Cibeles Airport Lounge,  Madrid July 19, 2018 admin

I had an early morning flight from Terminal 1 at Madrid airport and I noticed that the airside lounge was

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Madrid – Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (Floor 1)

Madrid,  Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum July 18, 2018 admin

Following on from my visit to the excellent Thyssen Museum, I arguably stunned the art work with my analysis of

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Madrid – Ibis Madrid Alcorcon Tresaguas

Ibis Madrid Alcorcon Tresaguas,  Madrid July 18, 2018 admin

For my time in Madrid, I decided to stay at this Ibis hotel, which was around a fifteen-minute underground journey

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Madrid – Almudena Cathedral

Almudena Cathedral,  Madrid July 18, 2018 admin

Madrid hasn’t always been the capital of Spain, and it took some considerable time for the church to arrange to

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Madrid – Beer in McDonald’s

Madrid,  McDonald's July 18, 2018 admin

I admit that going to McDonald’s in Madrid is hardly sampling the local food. But it was hot, I needed

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Madrid – R Line (Ópera and Príncipe Pío)

Madrid,  Madrid Underground July 18, 2018 admin

My favourite underground line in London is the Waterloo and City line as I’ve always liked that it’s such a

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This site is the ‘fascinating’ (OK, it’s not that fascinating I admit) story of my travels around the world over the last few years. I’m conscious that there is so much more to visit, and I’ll do my best to carry on travelling as much as I can. I wouldn’t take anything too seriously, because I’ve rarely managed to…..

For previous adventures, here’s 2013-2018 and also 2019.

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  • Food from Every Stall on Norwich Market (2025 Edition) – Week 13 and Bun Box May 17, 2025
  • Foxley – Church of St. Thomas the Apostle (Mabel Annie Purdy – 1883-1913) May 15, 2025
  • Food from Every Stall on Norwich Market (2025 Edition) – Week 12 and Lucy’s Fish and Chips May 14, 2025
  • Foxley – Church of St. Thomas the Apostle May 14, 2025
  • Greggs – 2015 Receipt May 13, 2025

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