Today was a day I feared would come all too soon. Tomorrow we leave for home and today was to be our last day visiting Erica in Madrid. Our Erica has developed a life in Madrid and is so very far away from her daddy. Sorry if I am getting too sentimental for my readers but this is very difficult to write between wiping my eyes and blowing my nose. Erica is 26 years old but I would be lying if I didn’t admit I miss my baby. I remember when my family left New York in 1957 and we were visiting my father’s mother before we left. I saw both of them hug and cry. I didn’t understand what was happening at that time but now I understand all too well. Talking about breakfast and dinner is easy. Talking about saying goodbye to Erica is not.
We stayed busy today meeting my friend Angélica for coffee that carried on to dinner. We had an amazing meal at a restaurant called IL CONO. We had a variety of pastas that we shared including one that was made at our table. Please see the video I have attached at https://youtu.be/lYSh6-XLdoE. This is the first time I have tried to post a video to the blog so I hope it works.
After dinner we headed to the Museum Sorolla where Erica’s friend Esther gave us a guided tour. Sorolla was a famous Spanish painter and art collector. The museum was his home and after his death his widow transformed it into a museum.
Tomorrow we leave for home. I look forward to getting home. I love Madrid but no matter who is the president of the USA, it will always be my home.
Hasta mañana,
Roberto
Robert Reiss Travel Blog and Other Ramblings 
The video works fine. I love pasta and am saving that restaurant link to our file for our trip in September.
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It’s complex – being a loving, intelligent, interested, hungry, appreciative – human being. Good for you for doing it all!!
Have a good trip home’
Zara
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Travel home safely!!! There is no place like the USA and we are lucky to live here no matter who is President. Erica will always be your “little girl” no matter where she is. Goodbyes are tough but there is always Skype !!! See you soon!!
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I’m sorry you have to leave your baby!!!
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PS. The video is great and made me hungry!!! I know who to talk too when I’m heading for Spain!!!😄
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To brought tears to my eyes.
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;As the father of 3, with 2 girls, and one living in Sweden, you had me when you first mentioned it was the last day. You hear of stories of children without meaningful relationships with their children, and at moments like these, it is great to know (and feel) what a good one you have made with yours. 12 days together! Safe travels home. Maybe when you go to the airport you will find there is a wall and you can’t leave. Our President never took Geography and he just knows to block people who speak Spanish. Then you will have more days together. Mike
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Mike, your post made me cry. Of course anytime I think about Erica being so far away it makes me want to cry. Thanks for your comments.
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