Our first order of the day was to visit the Mercado San Miguel for early tea latte. This upscale market in the middle of the city center boosts yummy treats of kinds from 8 am to midnight. Gary & I had paella for brunch (I know it's not the weekend) before heading to to the Palacios Real. ( the Royal Palace)
King Phillip V commissioned this huge palace with more than 2000 rooms in the 18th century with tons of luxury tapestries, chandeliers, porcelain and gold decor mostly in the rococo style. The Royal family actually lives a few miles away, this palace still function used for formal state reception and royal weddings.
Here is the throne room with red velvet adorning the walls.
Formal,dinning hall. (I wonder who does the dishes?)
The armory with the King's collection of armor and swords of those whom he defected.
In the courtyard, there is even a Royal Chapel and Farmacia strictly used by the Royal family.
We decided to join a walking tour of the area surrounding Palacios Real/Plaza Mayor. Our tour traces the legacy of the Hapsburg and Bourbon dynasties in Madrid.
Oh no, it's raining!
This 2 hr tour takes us to traditional shops, churches, convents, inns, palaces and theatres. Luckily the rain had stop just in time for this picture.
Gary & I were craving for some good old ole north American food so we went to this western style restaurant that served steak, baked potatoes with rock n roll music. 
On our after dinner stroll, I found what appears to be a Madrid "Nordstrom Rack" store. I had to let the girls know about this one ;)
Gina did an amazing cow sound imitation at our local grocery store in order to ask for milk. Gary was in hysterics when the owner taught us the spanish word for milk - " leche" .
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