Danielle and I got up and out of the house bright and early on Sunday morning. We met Nicolette in the Metro at 9 a.m., and the three of us headed for the Rastro. It’s one of the largest flee markets in the world, and it is held right here in Madrid every Sunday! It doesn’t technically open until 10 a.m., but it gets so crowded there by noon, that you have to get there early. I think my expectations were set too high for the Rastro. I was expecting to find so many awesome trinkets at a super-low, must-buy price, but I was rather disappointed. It was really large, and there were vendors lining the streets, but the things they were selling were not that cheap. In fact, a lot of the summer dresses I saw and wanted, were the same price (if not more expensive) than the department stores like Zara that offer the luxury of dressing rooms and return policies. Oh well, I’m still very happy that I went, saw and conquered the Rastro.
By noon, the streets were so crowded we could hardly walk. Danielle, Nicolette and I headed back to town and got kebabs for lunch. Kebabs are not the skewers with meats, peppers and other goodies on them like we have in the States. Kebabs in Spain are pita like sandwiches filled with gyro-like meat, lettuce and tomato. They are a delicious cuisine here in Spain. Although I’m beginning to love Madrid, there’s still a lot more I need to do. The clock is ticking, but I won’t let time run out.
