OFF TO SEE ERICA DAY #6 “A Great Time to Go to Europe”

We had another wonderful day in Madrid.  Today we played the part of a true Madrileño (person born in Madrid).  We got up late and then met Erica for breakfast at 12:30 pm.  I had my usual favorite of Tortilla Española and Cafe Con Leche.  Tortilla Española looks like a quiche and is made of eggs, onions, potatoes and kosher salt.  I assume the kosher salt is the Spaniards attempt to make amends after the Spanish Inquisition when Jews were given 3 choices:  1.) Leave Spain, 2.) Convert to Catholicism or 3.) Die.

Erica left us for work and we then decided to have a unique Spanish experience so went to Puerta del Sol and visited the Apple Store and then went to the movies to see “La La Land”.  I guess we were feeling a little homesick and the numerous shots of home were lots of fun.  I especially liked the scenes from the Hermosa Beach pier and the Lighthouse (also located in Hermosa).  It brought back fond memories of when I took a date to the Lighthouse.  We had a fun time until I started to put my arm around her only to knock the beer off the table behind me onto some other guy’s date.

It rained a bit today and lucky for me that it did.  I had my umbrella up and it prevented more than rain from hitting my head (see below).

At night we had an early dinner (9:30 pm) with one of my friend’s here in Spain.  I have been to Madrid many times so I have almost as many friends here as I do in Los Angeles. My LA friends have said that is because my Spanish is very poor.  As they say, “Once your Spanish improves they won’t like you any more than we do”.

Hasta luego