Madrid & Toledo

A few days ago my mother came to visit from Argentina to spend Luc's b-day and the holidays with us.
She came with her boyfriend Osvaldo who drives (neither my mum, nor I do), so he took us where I never go: Madrid.
It's a 3 days holiday, so it was a little bit crowded and it was raining, especially yesterday.

When we arrived at Madrid it was 5pm., so we didn't do much; I rather start visiting a place I don't know early in the morning,
but it wasn't me who was driving.
The first thing we did, was buying an umbrella because it started raining the moment we parked the car.. orz

We started walking and went to the Puerta del Sol (Gate of the Sun), which was full of tourists like us, but we managed to take some photos.
This is the place where the people of Madrid gather to receive the new year and eat the 12 grapes.

It was funny because I suddenly spotted three guys with funny wigs, then I run to take a pic of them, later we found out that every-fucking-one was wearing one.

I couldn't leave the place without a photo with the bear, symbol of Madrid.

On our way to the Plaza Mayor we run into the Deputy Congress, and since I always see it on the news I took a photo.. xDD

Luc and I were starving since we didn't eat, thinking they haven't eaten either; pretty much the incommunication I experienced with my mother the first week.. xDD
So we bought some donuts at Dunkin' Donuts, which I wish I've gotten some photos, but we were too hungry and there were too much people around to stop and take a photo xD

We finally made it to the Plaza Mayor, which was really near, but like I said it was really crowded, so everything took an eternity.

It's a tradition on these holidays, shops with x-mas stock, to be placed in the centre of the square, and since Luc wanted something, we took a look around.

There was also a merry-go-round which I wanted to ride, but didn't; Luc did.

On our way back to the parking, I spotted a building with a sign that said "Sanatorio de Muñecos" (Doll's Hospital), which I found super cute! And reminded of something of my childhood.

All Madrid was dressed for X-mas, but most of the photos came out really crappy..

Back in Toledo we decided to go to a restaurant. It's name is "La Abadía", apparently is a very "in" place right now.., but I found it crappy, and the service sucks! Not to mention the food which also sucks.. xDD But since everyone loved it I kept my mouth shut, well, no.., not really.. xDD

I forgot to take a photo of the food, but really, you are not missing anything. I did remember to take some of the desserts. At least the ice-cream was good.

On our way out I took a photo of my clothes; I wore my MILK dress.