This morning started on a sad note when Erica and I drove David and Julian to the airport. David received a message from the airline saying he should be there 4 hours before departure. We were in disbelief and left Erica’s place 3 hours before the flight was due to leave. The drive to the airport was easy and check in went quickly. Before Erica and I got home I got a text from David saying they were through security and ready to board an hour and 45 minutes prior to departure. So much for needing to arrive 4 hours early.
With things being so hot we were hesitant to do anything but “chill” at home. I was getting hungry so we headed out to get some food. After filling my tummy we decided to take the metro to a get together that Erica had heard about. It was a musical event hoping to raise money for people affected by the recent 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia. As soon as we arrived I knew this wasn’t for me. There were loud drums and I value my hearing so I stayed outside. Even outside the venue it was too loud for me. My travel partners were in agreement so we made a donation to the cause and left. As soon as we departed we were greeted with rain. It was like being back at the fountain park and it was WONDERFUL!
Back at Erica’s apartment we regained our energy by watching a movie and doing some reading. Then it was time to celebrate my birthday with a special dinner. It’s not my birthday for 2 more weeks but it’s unlikely that Erica will be in town then, so we celebrated tonight. We had an excellent meal at Los Castaños 2 [C. José Antonio Zapata, 4, Arganzuela, 28045 Madrid]. The meal was superb.
And to celebrate my birthday the waiter brought a special surprise.
Now it’s time to pack because we are leaving tomorrow. I just received a message from the airline. They want us to arrive 4 hours prior to the flight’s scheduled departure. Hmmmm
That’s all for this trip. You won’t have wait long for my next post. Friday we leave for ……….
Ciao
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