During breakfast we overheard a conversation about pirate sightings. Could not get the details; language was one we are unfamiliar with.

Question for this sacking adventure likely to be “What do you think of President Biden?”

To date:

-Unclear, Afghanistan very complicated

-Anyone better than Trump

Bullfighting still legal and practiced here. Seems to be a controversial topic as some hemming and hawing before answering. Two responses to date: I like it but realize many don’t, it is traditional. I don’t like it but that is just my opinion

After a leisurely hotel breakfast a leisurely stroll along the river to the very large Maria Luisa park. In the interior La Plaza de España constructed for a world’s fair in the 1920’s. Good wandering in the heavily tiled and Venice line canal area. Even caught flamenco dancing and finished with qb having an aperol spritz (they have not heard here that it is passe)

Evening attraction: Metropole Parasole, sunset and architectural experience. Lots of food in the area.

Started with a película of views of the city. Really helpful that we had walked around a lot so we could recognize The buildings and views. Movie included fabulous flamenco dancing. The main attraction of this is to view the sunset; there were many many people here. The sunset was nice but certainly not in the league of Rhode Island

The large sprawling parasol is also called the mushroom. Reminds one of Gaudi.

Traditional dinner. Enjoyed.

Above is a YouTube link to the flamenco dancing at plaza de Espana