Friday, January 14, 2011

Trains and Museo del Prado

After finishing up the first week of classes on Thursday, David took the boys to the train museum today.  It was a HUGE hit, especially the donuts in the dining car.





While the boys were hanging out, I went to Museo del Prado (Madrid's most famous art museum which hosts over 7,000 paintings, half of which are on display).



I made it about half way through and didn't see the Renoir exhibit (next time).  Highlights for me were paintings by Goya and El Greco.

Afterwards, we all met at a very cool slide at Casa de Campo, which is a huge park that was once the royal hunting grounds. 




Home on the metro with a sleeping Sam.
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6 comments:

  1. luJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Great pictures! I especially like the one of you and Owen. You all look so happy.

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  2. Kate BrandesJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Thanks Lu!

    Owen couldn't stop talking about how much I will LOVE the train museum when he shows it to me:)

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  3. HollyNoelleJanuary 15, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    i would LOVE to be able to go to that museum, you'll have to tell me more about it!! :)

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  4. Kate BrandesJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Sure thing!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    I would love to go to the Prado Museum someday
    ! It would be overwhelming to digest so many masterpieces at once. You may want to go back there again and again.

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  6. Kate BrandesJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    You are so right - it is overwhelming. I will definitely go back at least once more. There are so many other wonderful art museums to see, as well... It is so fun and glorious.

    Wish you were here!

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