3/18/08 (a day before my birthday) Madrid, Spain Four days ago we flew into Madrid, Spain, late at night. The weather here is warm and sunny - no more sweatshirts! On our first night, we had tapas (small plates/servings) for dinner. After each course we were served sorbet to cleanse the palate. Also in Spain, people eat much later than we do. We get back to our hotel around 11p.m. each night. On the next day, we visited the Prado and Reina sofia museums in...

While we stayed in Madrid, we visited warm and sunny Segovia. On our visit we went to see the Roman aqueduct and Alcazar catsle. The aqueduct is 100ft. high and 19 miles long. The Romans built the aqueduct with a 1 degree grade so that the it was on just the right angle and the water would flow. On the bottom of the aqueduct there is sand which purifys the water while it churns through the aqueduct. It is built with incredible engineering. Also, we visited Alcaza...