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| First off, my new shoes. What do you think? They were very impulsive because a.) I like them and b.) I could picture having a cool life if I was wearing them. Hopefully they make my life cool. Oh wait, I wore them around Madrid. That was cool. Perfect. |
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| There was a beautiful waterfall in the park. |
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| Retiro Park, Madrid |
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| Retiro Park, Madrid |
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| This park is a giant maze of shrubbery and trees. We ate a picnic and took photos and did some sketching and relaxed. It was also nice to be in the shade because Spain is actually really, really hot these days. |
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| Down the street, the Prado Museum. Spent hours looking at some of my favorite famous works of art. I can't believe I saw Caravaggio, Goya, Rubens, Durer, Velasquez. I studied all of those painters in Art History and now I actually have seen their works with my own eyes. Professor Swensen would be so pleased. |
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| & I have to include the food. Kebabs and a salad. Delicious. |