Madrid

An oldie, from 2012, first shown on ipernity in 2016. I didn't see it as HFF potential then but do now, seeing as I didn't have many fence shots early on!

Plaza Chueca, Madrid. Christmas lights in the rain. First shown in 2016 on ipernity from a shot taken in 2013. I can't upload my new 2020 Christmas shot so a blast from the past will have to suffice!

El Retiro rose garden, Madrid. First shown in 2017. These are my favourite roses. I had them in a London garden but didn't take cuttings before I left and then spent 25 years looking for it! Not easy when I didn't have a name! But the colour is distinctive as is the dark green of the leaves (apparently an indication of an old variety). I did eventually spot it in a Portreath garden (Cornwall) and also a London front garden (in both cases the owners weren't in so I couldn't ask for a cutting) and then, miraculously in the rose garden of the Retiro park, Madrid!

From my balcony one morning in 2013.

Welcome back! Principe Pio mainline and metro station - formerly Estacción del Norte, one of the main Madrid termini.

Another shot of this famous building. The curving ledges are solar panels. A revolutionay first in 70s Madrid.

Torre Windsor burnt down on this site in 2004 and El Corte Inglés (think cross between Harrods and M&S) bought the site and made it one of their flagship stores. (And I was pleased to see the classic Triumph bike there!).

Named after a French actor.. Better on full screen.

I know I've posted this square before but it's a pleasing place. And anyway, back problems mean I don't walk as far as I did even 2 weeks ago so I was pleased to walk this far today.

H. A. N. W. E. everyone! El Jardín del Principe de Anglona,

Madrid's obelisk memorial to its war dead. Not far from the Museo del Prado. It was taken on November 11th, last year but not at 11 am! (Perhaps better on full screen).

Azca business Centre, Madrid. I posted these fences a few years ago when they were red! I think this colour gives them more elegance.

A walk to a class. I escaped! Walkway above the M40 motorway ring road! Yes I know, the same name as the London ring road!

I've posted this before but couldn't resist another showing.

H. A. N. W. E. everyone! Better on full screen.

This was built just in time for the World Cup in 1982 with the final (Italy 3 : West Germany 1) played in the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu just visible to the right. It was used as the press centre.

Some of you questioned my description of it as a granite monument and I think you were right to do do. I suggested marble but I don't know. It looks like wood here, but it certainly felt like stone underfoot when I was there. I like the tree too! I think it's a chestnut but can't be sure.

From the colour of the stone I reckon this is granite from Madrid Province. but I can't be sure. The Nuevos Ministerios complex can be seen through the gap.