Spanish Cinema Class

Today the boys learned their route to the school, had an introduction to their classes, and then learned about the history of Spanish cinema from a local teacher.

High speed train to Seville

After breakfast we headed to nearby Atocha Station to catch the AVE (Spain's best high speed train) to Seville.  Once there the boys met their new families where they will be pushed to have full conversations.

Segovia

We had another full day which started with breakfast.  The boys particularly enjoyed the fresh squeezed orange juice.  We took a couple of trains to get to Segovia, where we enjoyed the famous aqueduct, cathedaral, royal palace (Alcazar) and their delicious suckling pig.

We returned to Madrid, hit the Reina Sofia museum for the more modern Spanish artists- Dalí, Picasso and Miró.

Dinner consisted of bocadillos and a great churros con chocolate and the famous San Ginés.

First day in Madrid

After a safe arrival with a quick waffle stop in Brussels, we checked into our hotel and headed out for lunch.  El Brillante is a classic spot for one of Madrid's most beloved sandwich, the calamari sub (bocadillo de calamares.)  It also does a nice job with other tapas, as they were able to try high quality sardines, blood sausage, chistorra sausage, spicy fried potatoes, garlic shrimp and Manchego cheese.

Then a tour of Real Madrid's stadium and the great Prado museum.  We ended the night with dinner at one of Madrid's most revered restaurants, Casa Paco, where Woodberry boys have enjoyed steaks for over 30 years.