Yesterday we went to Madrid's Flea Market which is held every Sunday morning. There were lots of coins, stamps, clothing, art work, and jewelry. It had lots of "curiosities" as our tour guide put it. The flea market was flooded with a mass of people and many of the tiny streets are closed to traffic to allow the flea market to operate. We bartered for two beautiful oil paints from a local artist. Best find so far!
Later in the day we visited the local Mercet de San Miguel, which is an amazing market with several different stands. You can buy "pinchos" or a small samples of local cuisine to try. We tried gazpacho, chicken, deer venison, tart, and a crocetta. One of our stops told us about the spices/seasonings that that are most important in Spain, which include: Paprika, Safran, Garlic, Onions, and Peppers.
We had a small problem with the ATM today when in the middle of my transaction the machine went to sleep. Luckily it was fixed fairly quickly, but never the less it was a small scare!
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