Arrived in Madrid at 8:30 am local time after a smooth flight from Atlanta, but all were tired after we slept very little on the plane. We checked into the Airport Hilton and took a nap.

At noon we gathered want to the Parque del Retiro where we walked through the beautiful gardens while Karl did some banking.

We visited the historic Plaza Mayor, and our favorite coin stores where we all found something for our collections.

After dinner with our Spanish friend Carlos, we returned to the hotel for a good nights sleep.