Arty bits spotted in Madrid

Such a lot of lovely bits of art to spot around here!
Madrid to Badajoz

Very pleasant train journey, especially as I took it into my own hands to change seats from my reserved one (next to someone snuffling and talking to his family on video phone) and in the aisle to anLue lisää
Arriving in Badajoz

And now I'm in Badajoz, which looks lovely. And have a nice little AirBnB. Going to go out and get some supplies, and explore a bit. I have two full days here, so will get lots of exploring done.Lue lisää
Badjoz Day 1

More exploring in Badajoz while buying groceries. Cooked a lovely meal with loads and loads of vegetables! If/when I do this again, will definitely go with longer stays and mostly in places like thisLue lisää
Badajoz Day 2: Midday

I had a big lie in. Very comfortable bed and my shoulder's almost fully better and allowing me to sleep in my side.
Had two (tiny - why do holiday homes of any kind NEVER have big mugs?) cups ofLue lisää
Badajoz Day 2: Streetart 1

This city is FULL of street art. It's amazing! Someone told me that there was a competition run by the town hall. I just love turning a corner (and there are many corners in this older part of theLue lisää
Badajoz Day 2: afternoon wander

Or is it evening? Left the house around 5.45 to wander up to the contemporary art museum. Happily got a little lost and 'collected' a whole bunch of street art (see other footprints) but found the artLue lisää
MEIAC

http://www.meiac.es/
Contemporary art museum in and old prison. Amazing space. And I was quite taken with some of it.
Badajoz Day 2: Street art 2

I was taken so much more by the street art, though. Not to knock the museum, which is really good - and free - but I have a bit of a thing for street art, whether it's there with or withoutLue lisää
Badajoz Day 3: Morning wandering

Morning wandering up to Alcazaba and then back down to the Museo de Bellas Artes, which was great (no photos as you're not supposed to take any). Back to flat for lunch and to do a bit of work in theLue lisää
Alcazaba de Badajoz 1

Went pretty much straight out this morning (yesterday I made the mistake of working in the cool morning hours and walking out into the midday sun!) and walked up to the Alcazaba (it's not far fromLue lisää
Alcazaba de Badajoz 2

Badajoz Day 3: Even more street art

I don't think I've photographed any more than once, but it's not impossible. I know I've said it already, but so grateful that I got to see these!
Adios Badajoz; Hasta Luego España

And off to Lisbon we go. (Have already crossed into Portugal, because the time changes - Portugal is the same as UK time for some reason, so I will be on the same time as people at home for a fewLue lisää
Badajoz to Lisbon

Very hot train journey, but lovely scenery, and loved how almost every tiny station had beautiful tiles decorating it.
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Boa dia Lisboa

Morning wandering in the area local to the flat (tomorrow I will get a tram and go further afield).
Lots of lovely colourful houses. Lots of hills and steps. Lots and lots of tiles (see separateLue lisää
Lisbon morning tiles

Tiles to Lisbon are what street art was (to me) in Badajoz. So many different tiles! So beautiful. So colourful. Love them!
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (Lisbon)

Good museum. I especially liked the decorative arts section with all the ceramics. Nice cafe and garden downstairs. €6 entry
Boa tarde Lisboa

Afternoon wanderings in Lisbon.
Afternoon tiles and decorative bits

More tiles. Etc.
More Lisbon tiles

Few more today.
Riding the iconic 28 tram

Spent the morning doing some work (probably won't get any done tomorrow, as travelling for over 12 hours) and then joined all the other Englishmen and mad dogs (and, actually tourists from a wideLue lisää
Lisbon to Badajoz

It's like déjà vu, except backwards, and without a taxi ride. Pleasant enough journey, though almost missed the Entroncamento to Badajoz train because it said platform 6 and I was standing byLue lisää
Badajoz to Puertollano

Long train journey. Was told I should have a reservation, even though interrail app said I don't and the guy in Badajoz station said it was optional. Thankfully the guard didn't throw me off or chargeLue lisää
Puertollano

And now in Puertollano. Nice view if a mountain (or big rock?) from my hotel window. Walked into town to get some food. Nowhere was opening till 9. Wonder if they forgot the clocks went forward.
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