Just had a message from a friend saying my adventures had inspired her to head off on her own and visit her daughter Feeling very chuffed and so pleased for her and proud of her Had to share
Month: March 2016
Ballycastle ‘o’
Easter Monday A wee run up the coast to Ballycastle Contrary to the words of the song there was no Dulse or Yellow Man available – here’s a bag of delicious seaweed to remind me! We were working – market in Marine Hotel but still managed to get a walk out around the sea…
Marmalade Awards Penrith
We Won! The World Marmalade Awards happen every year at Dalemain outside Penrith, at the top of England’s Lake District. We heard a couple of weeks back that we’d won 2 prestigious Gold Awards and so we were invited over to the Presentation Mum came with me, sailed Stenaplus from Belfast to Cairnryan, it was…
Looking back on Madrid
Home a week now and still pleased that I made my first solo trip Favourite things about Madrid The Art, Prado & Thyssen-Bournemisza were outstanding The Food & wish I’d tried Tinto de Verano earlier as it was delicious How easy it was to get around & how I always felt safe The Plazas and…
Last days in Madrid
Sunday morning had the market firmly in its sight! Walk from Sol or Latino it said on google so instead of changing at Sol I just got off the train & walked, and walked, and walked some more….. Sure there’s only 3500 stalls, how could I not find that??? After an hours walk just when…
Lows & Highs
Saturday was my low day, at least that’s how it started! I’d planned to get out of the city but after all the walking I’d done I didn’t really fancy the hills of Toledo Grabbed a quick breakfast, can’t remember where then took a wander around town, had read about San Gines the best Churros…
Retiro in the sun
Retiro Park & the crystal palace! I expected a hall of mirrors, I got a bag of bones! Technically it was a fossil installation some of the titles of the ‘works of art’ were not to my taste ‘your mother sucks cocks in hell” was one of them and a cardboard box painted gold was…
Prado & Sofia
I’m no art critic – I just love the pretty pictures On my first full day in Madrid I headed off to do the art triangle The metro is easy peasy – very similar to Londons, found Atocha station no bother but where were the museums? Friendly policeman said on the right….. Walking, I see…
Eat Madrid
Tinto de Verano – addictive Tapas – can’t get enough of them! From market stalls to fine dining I’ve eaten my way around Madrid Challenged myself not to eat or drink anywhere I could at home & so happy I managed it Travelling alone I didn’t drink much but a girl deserves a treat right?…
Doing it
Seems I have done it Im travelling solo in Madrid Im writing this blog Lets see how it goes….
Suzanne’s Arty Travel 