Last weekend after my class was done I met up with my friend Mike (from high school). It was late afternoon (more considered here as early afternoon, but whatever) and so we took advantage of the sunny day by stopping by the Parque del Retiro. This may be my new favorite spot! This park is in the center of the city and half of the park is beautiful landscaping with a very tranquil atmosphere where people sit and read or just stroll through with their friends or loved ones. Ahhhhh, it was nice to see such a peaceful place.
The other half of it is a little bit of a weird party. There is a monument called Alfonso XII (a former ruler of Spain from 1901-33). It is gorgeous (I hope you can tell from my pictures)! In front of the monument is a pond where people rent boats and row up and down or just sit and converse and drink. Around the whole are are little bars that you can get beer, wine and/or snacks. You can drink freely in the park. Around the monument there is world of different people; street performers, African drummers (see pics), fortune tellers, bums, kids playing futbol, couple picnicking, teenage boys skating, etc. Just a mix of people. I would love to see this place in the summer! It's the perfect spot to spend the whole morning and afternoon!
Needless to say, after we enjoyed our time there we moved on and met my friend Liz for some drinks and fun....
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