Lavapiés

Lavapiés

It has been a while since I posted something, because I have hardly time, so much is happening! Anyway, this weekend we were just out and about, walking through some neighborhoods of Madrid. Originally we wanted to go to the Matadero, but then surprisingly ended up in Lavapies, thanks to...
Almond Trees & Spring has Sprung!

Almond Trees & Spring has Sprung!

We are having beautiful weather and all of a sudden the almond trees started to bloom! Spain is actually the second largest almond producer in the world (13% of annual production) after the United States (over 40 percent annually) and relies on Andalucia and Valencia as its main producing regions....
Rio Project-Madrid finally got a beach!

Rio Project-Madrid finally got a beach!

Last year in April was the inauguration of the Madrid Rio, a project which has taken since 2004 to complete and will turn the banks of the Manzanares river into a new recreational space. The river zone covers a large area of south west Madrid, and from now on users...
Starting to breathe again...

Starting to breathe again…

After a horrible flight and a big cold I am finally starting to enjoy Madrid. I am totally amazed by the architecture! And I am really surprised how many people are in the streets! There are crowds in the morning, evening, lunch time, all the time! That must be the...
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Segovia, the "City of Victory"

Segovia, the “City of Victory”

In 1985 the old city of Segovia and its Aqueduct were declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Within the environment of the old city, stand diversity of historic buildings both civil and religious, not just catholics but also Jews, like the district that served this minority, which commemorates the different cultures in the city. The Aqueduct...
Madrid Gay Pride

Madrid Gay Pride

By far the largest gay parade in Spain and with around two million people taking to the streets, one of the biggest pride events in the world.   The Madrid Orgullo (‘orgullo’ is the Spanish word for pride), however, is perhaps also the least gay of major pride events, as it has gradually turned into...
Toledo

Toledo

This weekend we did a day trip to Toledo. The old city is located on a mountaintop with a 150 degree view, surrounded on three sides by a bend in the Tagus River, and contains many historical sites, including the Alcázar, the cathedral (the primate church of Spain), and the Zocodover, a central market place....
Retiro Park New Years Day

Retiro Park New Years Day

I have been really busy, our furniture finally arrived and we have been unpacking for a while! Here are the pictures from the beautiful Retiro Park,  the largest park in Madrid, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park.
Tempel von Debod

Tempel von Debod

Wir schauen uns den Tempel von Debod an, der Mitten in Madrid steht. Hier habe ich auch meine erste Palme gesehen!  
Happy New Year- Bon Añu Nuevu!

Happy New Year- Bon Añu Nuevu!

Endlich haben wir uns auch ein paar Peruecken gekauft! Und die tolle Weihnachtsgirlande von Oma und Michael wurde auch mit ‘eingebaut’ ! Um 23.30 Uhr sind wir mit Weintrauben und Sekt zur Puerta del Sol gegangen, wo schon tausende von Menschen warteten.  
Christmas in Madrid

Christmas in Madrid

Hello! One more day till Christmas and it is crazy here! Still had some time to snap some pictures. Unfortunately my Auto Focus stopped working so they are a little bit blurry.           Everyone is running around with one of those wigs on. It looks too funny!     The main...
The El Rastro Experience!

The El Rastro Experience!

What could be better than browsing Europes largest outdoor market in the centre of historic Madrid? Every Sunday at 9 a.m. Hundreds of posts are set up around street Calle Ribera de Curtidores. They are visited by a large amount of “madrileños” and tourists.     El Rastro is a series of winding streets passing...
First week: Our life in instagrams

First week: Our life in instagrams

Love this little app! Here you go, all my blurry pictures taken with my 4 year old oh so crappy iPhone, pimped up with instagram, turned into something beautiful!          See ya later! xo, LLVL♥  
Arrival

Arrival

This is me! This is not my best day! This is during our flight to Spain at the Casablanca airport. I managed to get sick right before we left which meant not to be able to sleep for 7 hours in the plane, having my face all plugged up and battling a big sore throat....