Another Amazing day Exploring Madrid

Yesterday in Madrid genuinely felt like the kind of day you want to bottle up and keep forever. We woke up to the most perfect weather you could imagine sunny, warm, and not a single cloud anywhere. It instantly put us in the best mood. After breakfast and getting ourselves sorted, we headed out with no plan at all, just letting the day unfold however it wanted to.

We ended up drifting toward Retiro Park, and honestly, it was glowing. Everyone seemed to be out enjoying the sunshine with people jogging, reading under trees, couples having slow conversations on benches. Music kept appearing from every corner thanks to all the buskers scattered around. It was so nice just pausing every now and then to listen to whatever tune happened to find us.

Eventually, we made it to the big pond, shimmering in the sun with little rowboats drifting around like something out of a postcard. We stayed there for a while, just watching people row in crooked lines and laugh about it. Then we found a spot next to the water and sat down. It felt so peaceful just sitting in the sun, people watching, and not having anywhere else we needed to be.

After a bit, we left the park and wandered into a nearby neighbourhood where the streets suddenly felt a bit fancier. Beautiful old buildings, high-m end shops like Gucci, Tiffany & Co., Cartier… the whole area had that polished, quiet charm. We did a bit of window shopping before our stomachs told us it was time for lunch. And of course, we ended up right back at Honest Greens. No regrets as it was delicious as always, and we’re already sad about not having it once we leave Spain.

After lunch, we drifted back into the busy Sol area, which felt like walking straight into the heartbeat of the city. So many people, so many shops, and those massive old buildings towering above everything. We explored for a while until we got the idea to find a rooftop bar and enjoy a drink with a view.

The first rooftop was… not it. Scaffolding ruined the whole vibe, and they weren’t even serving cocktails. So we left and tried another place and it was such an upgrade. There was a little fee to go up, but once we stepped onto the rooftop and saw the view, we knew it was worth it. The whole city stretched out around us in warm afternoon light.

We grabbed a table by the balustrade and ordered cocktails. They arrived looking like works of art and tasted incredible. After the first round, Jayde went exploring and found these loungers tucked away on the other side. They were perfect soft, comfy, and fully in the evening sun. So we moved over, stretched out, and spent the next couple of hours just lying there, sipping our drinks, relaxing, and watching the sun slowly slide down behind Madrid. Time kind of stopped for a while.

By around 6pm, the drinks were definitely starting to hit us, so we headed back. Jayde grabbed something quick from the supermarket, and once we got home, we showered, got into bed, and ended up just talking about how perfect the whole day had been.

One more day left in Madrid. If it’s anything like yesterday, we’re ending Spain on a high.Read more