Saturday, April 1, 2023

29 March 2023 Madrid: Peeps in the Square and Our Last Walk Around

 


The Plaza Mayor, at times, seemed like Times Square with all the characters out there looking for change.  These characters may seem familiar to us but the the police would chase them off every chance they got. Bart Simpson, Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog left just in time.  Our favorite busker was the accordion player.  We clapped for him from the 5th floor but we don't think he could hear us.  We were able to give him a few euros as we did our last walk around the exterior of the Plaza.  The guy who played Stairway to Heaven was not really that good and we saw the police write him a ticket.  Bart Simpson, Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog left just in time.



The transformer guy is popular with the kids


Until he isn't anymore


The Ducks are in the Plaza, is that a bear coming in to say hi?


An over sized gorilla moved suddenly, scaring this kid


The costume must be very hot as the top was removed several times


Seemingly mild mannered leggo man


Gets the attention of the police


For exposing himself in public


We took a walk around the exterior of the Plaza Mayor


Recommended


But not frequented


As we travel we see the buildings look very different on the outside


The red buildings are seen through the arch


That back alley you never want to find yourself in


The sun is bright through this arch


Our door is up to the right, but we need to keep on going around


Each entrance is busy at all times of day and night


Last arch on the trip around


Nice extra after dinner walk


Sun is making it pretty


Busted because the rendition of "Stairway to Heaven" is off key


The wispy clouds are joining in


Great golden glow


Goodbye 


It has been 297 days since we began our Migration