DAY 1
SEPTEMBER 13, departure
SEPTEMBER 14, arrival
DELTA FLIGHT 108. ATL-MAD
Great take off. Smooth ride. Safe landing.
It was a long, sleepless flight. However, not even the young, South
American couple sitting behind me in the plane, that did not stop
amicably chatting all night long, were able to take my peace away
from me. I figured....all that mattered was getting to Madrid...and that,
I was.
Everything went smooth after landing. I didn´t loose my luggage, and
was eagerly waiting for those tinted-glass, sliding door to open and
be reunited with my husband, Pepe. And so....it happened. The doors
opened, and I spotted him, Mayra, Raul, Gabriel and Alberto in a sea
of people.
How wonderful to be able to hug and kiss my husband after so long!
How wonderful to be with my daughter and her beautiful family. How
wonderful to be in Spain!!!
On my first day here, we went from the airport to Ciempolzuelos, where
Mayra and Raul live. Pepe and I went to check in at a little hotel, two
streets down from Mayra´s building . We had planned to stay there two
days. After checking in...we all met at the cafe next door to have
breakfast. OH....that Spanish coffee is sooooooo good!!!! Everything
just tastes so good over here....YUM!!! After breakfast, Pepe and I went
back to the hotel... Mayra, Raul and the kids went home. We would
meet later that day and go for an afternoon walk around town and take
the kids to the park. An everyday thing, here in Spain.
People here just love being outside....Here is my family.
Sitting in an outdoor cafe and relaxing. This is my hubby and my
daughter Mayra.
The little ones like my grandson Gabriel, enjoy it too!!!
And here´s Alberto...doing something he is not supposed to...
But, Yaya thought it was amusing and took a photo. Just don´t
sit on the statue again! Ahhhh, kids!!!!
This is the plaza by Ciempozuelo´s church Santa Maria Magdalena.
We actually lived in this town for 5 years. In this plaza my kids
played when they were growing up.
You can see the Church´s steeple in this photo. Another day I will
post more photos, and more information on this Church that I believe
it´s from the 17th Century.
After the walk, we went back home. The kids took a bath, put on
their new pajamas I bought for them, which they loved, we played
and then they had dinner.
For dinner we ordered ....CHINESE..yes, chinese. There is a great
restaurant in town that delivers, and we love it. My sister Maribel
and her boyfriend, Juanca joined us for dinner. It was wonderful!!!
We spent hours talking and catching up.
This first day, being with my husband, and my family was
heaven for me.
