Madrid

My last 3 days of the trip were spent in Spain's economic and political capital, Madrid. While Madrid is home to 2 of the most famous art museums (the Prado & Reina Sofia) in the world, I spent most of my time enjoying their amazing manicured parks. The picture is actually taken of the park behind the Prado. The parks are actually an ideal spot to do some great people watching, as this is a typical place where many workers will take their siestas. Typically a Spanish workday will begin at 9. They will then take their siesta from 1:30-4 pm. And they will then finish their workday at about 9 or 10 pm. This is actually typical for Italians as well, especially in the summertime. Obviously, their is a huge difference of attitude towards work in Europe vs. the US.