Back to San Miguel Market and Retiro Park

We've been in Madrid for long enough to come up with some favorite things that we want to do again, only doing them better.  First stop on the days activities was a return to San Miguel Market - on an empty stomach.  Bryce - being a mostly-vegetarian - opted for Pizza across the street, but he did enjoy some fresh mango in the market. Laurel discovered mini Waygu burgers, a mini gourmet hot dog (shared with Sue) and some empanadas.  I had some awesome crostinis, a burrata and bread appetizer, some yummy tandoori skewers, a fresh carrot and orange juice, and a couple of other things - only scratching the surface of what was available.  The kids finished with hot chocolate, and Sue and I had a "drunken poundcake".

 Burrata

 

 Yummy meat skewers

Amazing Hot Dogs

 Sumptuous Crostinis

Next stop - back to Retiro park.  Sue needed a nap, so she headed back to the flat and I took the kids to the park.  We rented a rowboat this time, and Bryce and Laurel took turns navigating us around the lake. (Bryce is really into rowing.)

Afterwards, we went to the playground, and my kids assimilated into a larger group of boys playing several versions of "King of the mountain" on a merry-go-round style apparatus.  I was thrilled to see my kids mixing it up with the locals, only to find out the family was from Southern California - but they were still very nice.