Mercado de San Miguel — Madrid, Spain — Sampling Food and Drink in a Spanish Market
Just steps from Madrid’s busy Plaza Mayor, I was excited to step into Mercado San Miguel on a chilly Sunday morning to experience what was being offered at the market’s various food and drink stalls.
Outside the Mercado San Miguel…
I arrived shortly after 10am, so I was able to do a leisurely stroll through market…
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The fish vendor…
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Martini, anyone? (Maybe after lunch…)
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Yummy Spanish Baguettes…(I wanted to jump over the counter and grab one!)
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I fell in love at the olive “stand”…
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By 11:00am the crowds were thick…
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Time to eat! I wanted one of everything and finally decided on….
Clinging to those “little sticks” were some of the finest olives I have ever tasted. The flavor just popped when I bit into each one. Fresh mozzarella cheese wrapped in sun dried tomatoes and savory pickled onions all added to this tasty delight. The wine was a Spanish Rojas Reserve (nice body!) and look at those “legs”
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Fresh and so tasty! Every mouthful was a taste sensation!
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Wine chilling…..
Tapas prices ranged from 1 to 5 Euro, and wine was 3 – 4 Euro/per glass. The market opens daily at 10am. You can find out more at their website…Mercado San Miguel
The website is in Spanish, so you’ll have to use Goggle translator, and I have found that it doesn’t always load properly, so do be patient 
Travel Photo Thursday — January 26, 2012 — Early Morning in Chiang Mai
Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. Yesterday was my last day in Chiang Mai, and I spent the day eating good Thai food, having a foot massage and saying so long to several friends. I am always a little sad when I leave CM, but I have just arrived in Madrid after an overnight flight from Bangkok. I am excited to be here, and have settled into my accommodation. Within the hour I will be out exploring!
Several mornings recently I managed to get myself up and out the door as the sun was still rising. I was rewarded with some great shots that could never have happened at any other time of the day. A few of my favorites are posted below.
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Morning Alms, Thapae Gate Road…
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Garden Buddha…
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Wat Chedi Luang…
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Ringing the morning bell…Wat Chedi Luang…
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