tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post4184901680175190897..comments2024-02-25T01:52:50.553-05:00Comments on Of Muses and Meringues: Thursday's Child: Retiro Park, MadridBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-12465243884175529322012-03-25T13:34:05.152-04:002012-03-25T13:34:05.152-04:00It has been a while since I visited Retiro Park in...It has been a while since I visited Retiro Park in Madrid--I'll have to get out my pictures. Thanks for reminding me!sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569378598149004309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-16552118482926884342012-03-22T20:00:15.456-04:002012-03-22T20:00:15.456-04:00We loved both Barcelona and Madrid, but you're...We loved both Barcelona and Madrid, but you're right - they're very different cities. I hope you get to Madrid someday too!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-82296572573670701292012-03-22T19:50:02.434-04:002012-03-22T19:50:02.434-04:00I'd really like to go to Madrid someday. I did...I'd really like to go to Madrid someday. I didn't feel that Barcelona was very "Spanish", and have heard Madrid is much better for that vibe.Barbara Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156836937753843496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-63285236121576665142012-03-22T09:17:54.471-04:002012-03-22T09:17:54.471-04:00I've never seen a tree like that one! it is re...I've never seen a tree like that one! it is really pretty and different, the place looks lovely!betihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365755193556218398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-3570119786888560152012-03-21T07:36:10.434-04:002012-03-21T07:36:10.434-04:00Oh, I adored Il Retiro! I was SO ill in Madrid -- ...Oh, I adored Il Retiro! I was SO ill in Madrid -- razorblade sore throat, fever, weak as a kitten, the works. And on top of that, I was trying to answer my agent's offer of rep from my sick bed! Once I was able to move around, my husband took me to the park for the day, and parked me on a rug with a series of icecreams. I read I AM LEGEND (quite a morbid book for such a lovely setting), and we listened to music floating across the water, watched ducklings and other picknickers, and had a lovely time! Such a beautiful, communal space.Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-3525093108085346662012-03-20T09:02:08.814-04:002012-03-20T09:02:08.814-04:00I would think I had jumped into a fairy tale if I ...I would think I had jumped into a fairy tale if I were there. The photos ethereal and breathtaking. So glad you shared these!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-11079415015705783942012-03-18T16:38:39.263-04:002012-03-18T16:38:39.263-04:00What a beautiful park! I love the trees in the fi...What a beautiful park! I love the trees in the first shot. Thanks so much for sharing your trips with us. I really do enjoy seeing them. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-51142989053062446472012-03-15T17:11:36.665-04:002012-03-15T17:11:36.665-04:00We were able to visit this park, and it is truly l...We were able to visit this park, and it is truly lovely. This post brought back so many good memories! Thank you for sharing. I hope you are having a blessed Thursday!Monethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707693114775541389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-82245400559662383182012-03-15T06:38:39.738-04:002012-03-15T06:38:39.738-04:00I thought that was broccoli at first, lol.
What a...I thought that was broccoli at first, lol.<br /><br />What a beautiful park. I'd love to go there. I haven't seen anything like that before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-41379672652542931972012-03-14T15:34:50.534-04:002012-03-14T15:34:50.534-04:00It's been forever since I've been in Madri...It's been forever since I've been in Madrid, and I don't remember seeing public space that looked quite like this. Great photos!Cucina49https://www.blogger.com/profile/12124852679920788135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-79986618243767287512012-03-14T12:21:18.836-04:002012-03-14T12:21:18.836-04:00Lovely park. I visited Spain years (decades) ago,...Lovely park. I visited Spain years (decades) ago, but mainly stayed on the southern coast. I need to make a prolonged visit. So much to see in the world! Thanks for the inspiration.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-10474068808036039442012-03-13T10:12:49.163-04:002012-03-13T10:12:49.163-04:00I have yet to visit Spain and desperately want to ...I have yet to visit Spain and desperately want to - the history - the art - the food! I remember the Madrid bombing well - it was indeed a sad day.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-510683836140068382012-03-13T03:52:41.218-04:002012-03-13T03:52:41.218-04:00When I first scrolled into the post, I thought the...When I first scrolled into the post, I thought the topiary was some sort of interesting green dessert you'd made. Oops. Beautiful park, and post, and a little bit sad too.shazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06536552327023867787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-7347543231988414332012-03-12T21:19:36.717-04:002012-03-12T21:19:36.717-04:00beautiful pictures! would love to go sometime soon...beautiful pictures! would love to go sometime soon. that tree in your first photo is mind bogglingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358153848658395371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-69163838360583837322012-03-12T16:28:56.247-04:002012-03-12T16:28:56.247-04:00I would love rowing around that lake! Such gorgeou...I would love rowing around that lake! Such gorgeous photos! Love the first photo of the tree!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-25951333547008077842012-03-12T07:45:29.257-04:002012-03-12T07:45:29.257-04:00Ugh I remember those bombings. I love the idea of ...Ugh I remember those bombings. I love the idea of planting olive trees to remember...the trees of peace and friendship.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-38505459111087456672012-03-11T11:25:21.619-04:002012-03-11T11:25:21.619-04:00What a beautiful park. Thanks for sharing the phot...What a beautiful park. Thanks for sharing the photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-34419866379439261172012-03-11T10:22:05.729-04:002012-03-11T10:22:05.729-04:00Just spectacular! I have always wanted to visit M...Just spectacular! I have always wanted to visit Madrid. The trees and shrubs are incredibly beautiful. They almost look fake.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18309452475108984212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-25387483766881981532012-03-11T00:39:55.890-05:002012-03-11T00:39:55.890-05:00What interesting trees! Gorgeous photos and lovely...What interesting trees! Gorgeous photos and lovely writing, as always!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012983529259348205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-45205758168904410712012-03-10T17:21:45.667-05:002012-03-10T17:21:45.667-05:00Those trees in that first photo are amazing. At fi...Those trees in that first photo are amazing. At first I thought it was some kind of food. So perfectly manicured.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02673728403023457344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-65155607752828757732012-03-10T10:02:07.311-05:002012-03-10T10:02:07.311-05:00What a beautiful park! Those sculpted trees are li...What a beautiful park! Those sculpted trees are like living art. Sounds like a fantastic way to begin a visit to Spain.lisa is cookinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880633141546012855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-8216288355358639802012-03-09T22:43:40.075-05:002012-03-09T22:43:40.075-05:00One of my work friends is going to Barcelona soon ...One of my work friends is going to Barcelona soon and I was telling him about the Park Guell and he was going to check it out. one of the girls had been there and said it was amazing. This would actually be more my cup of tea with the gardens. They are both treasures, for sure!Becki's Whole Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599514430289193463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-58739273259785767832012-03-09T20:52:39.112-05:002012-03-09T20:52:39.112-05:00What an amazing park and gardens! I'd definite...What an amazing park and gardens! I'd definitely love to visit...but I'll only get to the Madrid airport this summer. Some day....<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend, Beth!Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-45173967104138787002012-03-09T20:47:18.518-05:002012-03-09T20:47:18.518-05:00I love the fountain--it's so irregular, oppose...I love the fountain--it's so irregular, opposed to the usual perfect symmetry/sculpture.<br /><br />Sounds like a beautiful park!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-54080799649755491992012-03-09T18:40:03.163-05:002012-03-09T18:40:03.163-05:00Oh, man, Calgary is sooooo boring after seeing tho...Oh, man, Calgary is sooooo boring after seeing those photos (not that I was surprised at that).<br /><br />I love the trees in the first photo.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com