I'm being packed off to Madrid next work, to help a client patch something into their software. Which I've never seen, so this might be a piece of cake, or it might be a nightmare.
Naturally, they want estimates. :-) I'm not giving them any. Not yet, anyway.
I wonder if I'll have any time to see anything of Madrid? I've never been before. Any suggestions? I'm flying out on Sunday night, and coming back on Friday at the latest. Hotel looks nice, anyway.
Note to my imaginary readers: I have no idea what 'net access I'll have, if any, so don't be surprised if it goes a bit quiet next week.
Update: Aside from the suggestions you see below, my mate Jay recommended the Prado. I'm a big fan of Goya, and The Naked Maja and Saturn Devouring His Son are among my favourites, so this is a must. If I'm out of the office in time, that is. (Jay introduced to to Python, so I'm eternally in his debt.)
Steve suggested that I shouldn't go out drinking before ten, or I'll find myself alone. Sigh. I'm usually in bed by ten!
Posted to Java by Simon Brunning at February 28, 2003 01:54 PMMadrid esta un ciudad en el centro del pais.
All you need to know is "Un cerveza per favore" and "donde esta los servicios?"
"Un cerveza grande per favore", please!
Posted by: Simon on February 28, 2003 02:12 PMwhy don't you hook up with http://www.russellbeattie.com while you're there. i am sure he'd love a visit.
Posted by: joe on February 28, 2003 03:02 PMPrado Museum is one of the best in Europe. The Retiro park is simply beautiful, and nightlife is awesome (it starts late by american standards, 11:00pm). It is quite cold this time of the year.
Posted by: Daniel on March 3, 2003 08:40 AMThe Queen Sofia museum is rather good too (Reine Sofia?), if nothing else it's got Picasso's Guernica in it, and that is just heart stopping.
Posted by: Jim Hughes on March 4, 2003 09:51 AM