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Hello again! 

Yesterday we finally set out for the Prado. The weather was once again nearly perfect and we were able to find a few outdoor markets and street art along the way. 

We got a few ideas decoration-wise for our future apartment and some snacks. Eventually we arrived at the museum.

Where we saw a number of "must see" works (the first two being a little off because a guard yelled at me for taking other photos...)

Along with one of my new favorites, Mariano Fortuny's Los hijos del pintor en el salón japonés:

And one of Megan's new favorites, Joachim Patinir's Landscape with Chron Crossing the Styx:

After another hour or so, we left to get some lunch. We found a great place down the street and had some paella, sangria, and Megan had me try chorizo. 

We even made friends with a wonderfully cheeky British couple, Trevor and Sally, sitting beside us. They lived in France for 10 years, and have been living in Spain for the past 4.

After great food and conversation we parted ways, and Megan and I headed to the botanical garden next to the Prado.

Some of the spaces looked like a scene straight out of Jurassic Park.

We even made another new friend!

Well...sort of 

We ended the day with a nice dinner at home and a movie. Today is our last day in Madrid, and once our laundry is done we will be going to the Raina Sofia museum and maybe another garden or two before turning in for an early night. More to come!