Hi everybody. We are getting ready to take the train to Madrid. We are so excited. We’re
taking a speed train called the “Ave". It’s our first time on this train and we’re really,
really excited. So here we go. We’re looking for our car, we are in number 18. It’s all
reserved seats so we have to walk to the back of the train it’s uh, it’s about 100 degrees
right here in the train station but we’re so excited. These are the Spanish speed trains
called the “Ave" like fly. So it’s pretty cool, the boys are really, really excited.
We made it! Here’s the Madrid train station, it’s called Atocha. That kind of reminds
me of a Native American name. Hi. “Hi." We are here, we had a great train ride. We’re
in a line for a taxi because our hotel is very, very close to the train station. It
is very, very hot. It feels kind of like a boiler, but we should be fine. So now we’re
going to head to the hotel.
Thank you! Gracias! Hi everybody. We’re out for a day of walking
around and discovering some historical sites in Madrid. With three tired puppies on my
hands after a late dinner. But we’re out and we’re ready to go. Starting out with
a tour of the house of Lope da Vega, a Spanish writer from the 17th century, 1600's. Going
inside to see a beautiful garden.
Quotes on the street, we’re in the old part of the
city, from famous writers. This is the area of letters, it’s called zona de letras in
Spanish. So it’s a really, really beautiful place with cobblestone streets, small cafes,
and a lot of history, starting out our day in Madrid. An old famous bar where the Spanish
writer, Miguel Cervantes lived. I’m going to try to show you guys the plaque, if I can
get over here to the side. There we go, if you can see it, a little sunny. Miguel de Cervantes.
This is called the museum of ham. These are hams, Iberian hams, from the butt
of the pig. And this type right here, it says jamon iberico bellota, means that the pig
has been fed acorns. Which creates the most, apparently, delicious and expensive form of
a ham. Look at that, 85 Euros for this ham. And this is the museum of ham, really amazing
place and a great introduction to what is one of the most important food products for
the Spanish, which is ham. Plaza del Sol, the main square in the city of Madrid. It
is hot, people! Probably over 90 degrees, and I have to say the kids are basically melting.
Are you guys hanging in there? “Yes." Hot? “Yes." This is the Palacio Royal, where
the Spanish kings lived until the 1930s. And now it’s where they hold a lot of events,
but the king does not apparently live there anymore. This is called Plaza de la Villa,
it was the central square in the city of Madrid when Madrid was first founded by the Arabs.
Plaza Mayor.
I don’t think I’ve ever been so hot my entire life. I’m taking a video!
How hot is it? "Really hot." 105 degrees? I don’t think I’ve ever been so hot in
my entire life; Beckett is basically collapsed on my lap. Is it hot, Beckett? “Yeah." Oh
my gosh, we are, we, we basically are dying of heat. Winding up our visit in Madrid with
some churros at this famous place called San Gines. We’re so excited right guys? “Yep."
Are we hungry? “Yep." Yeah! Here we are saying goodbye to Madrid with our first churros!
Bye Madrid! Say goodbye. “Bye."