Day trip to Toledo

Toledo is a great day trip from Madrid....Its a cheap 40 minute train ride from Atocha station and there is so much to see.  Just be prepared to climb lots of hills stairs and see some of the most gorgeous churches and cathedrals you have ever seen.  We didn't do any planning before leaving Madrid, just grabbed a map at the first Tobacco store we saw after getting off the Renfe and started wondering.  No matter how lost you get you are always no more then 10 minutes from a church or a gorgeous view! 

Madrid Street Performers

One of my favorite things to do in this city is to walk around and find new street performers I haven't seen before. Here are some of the ones I found this weekend....

These ones are my favorites

CREEPY baby in carriage

Weird looking Hello Kitty...Mickey and Miney are scary too

Took me a while to figure out how they do this...

Balancing man

San Miguel Market

My favorite places to stroll around and eat between classes....

Dessert

Nuts

Paella

Olives

                                              

Croquette

Sausage

Sausage sandwiches

Squid

I HAVE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT....

I know I have been an AWFUL blogger, but I swear I'm going to turn that around.  November 1st I'm moving to Madrid for a year to teach English and do some traveling around Europe so of course Espresso Cookie Ice Cream will be coming with  me.

Until then I will keep you all in the loop with the visa process, packing and the move...I know those don't seem like the most exciting posts but once I get there it will be posts about food, travel, teaching English and other adventures!

WISH ME LUCK!