More Madrid

 On the last day we took a walking tour and visited one more museum.

We started the tour in the middle of Spain.

The first stop was a few steps away at this historic bakery.
Many old pictures on their website here.

We did not stop for a famous Madird calamari sandwich.

We passed through the Plaza Mayor

and admired the bits of history on the seat backs of the lamp posts.

 We saw a line of people near the Almundena Cathedral across from the palace and assumed it was for Ash Wednesday,

but it turned out to be for the changing of the guard.

We saw only the parade of people heading to the Plaza de la Armería, but that was enough for us.

We finished our tour along the Calle del Arenal and collected a few more pictures of tiles.  Here is tiny sampling.

I resisted temptation and did buy any souvenirs!

Outside the museum is a living wall, which is fun to look at from afar

and close up.

The converted power plant had great staircases

and a fun gift shop.

I wish you could have see the exhibit of Philippe Halsman photography, which was so entertaining. He is known for lots of Life Magazine covers and Marilyn Monroe pictures (and lots more), but my favorites were the ones he made with Dali and of people jumping.

from the museum website

Such a great trip!  I'll do one more post after this for all the little bits that didn't fit in anywhere else.