A palace in Spain…

The Palacio Real de Madrid was the first breathtaking site I saw once we hit the beach in Madrid. It is absolutely enormous, beautiful, ornate and is oozing with history. Because of the unbelievable weather and other commitments, I didn’t tour inside, but have heard it rivals any palace on earth. Chris read in his guide book that the hats of the guards were designed to allow them to lean back against the walls of the palace while smoking a cigarette. These people think of everything!Next time I’m in the ‘hood, will definitely take the tour.