Madrid

February 5th-8th, our entire studio, along with Rafael Gómez-Moriana, spent the weekend in Madrid. We flew there Thursday morning and checked right into where we were staying -- 'Hostal Adria.' I highly recommend it if you're ever in Madrid...it was beautiful, fun, and cheap! We ended the evening with a walking tour of the city including sites such as Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace, and the "World's Oldest Restaurant." Friday, we spent most of the day at the Museo Nacional del Prado, where we saw the entire collection of art including a special exhibition of Francis Bacon's works. We ended the day with a tour of CaixaForum by Herzog and de Meuron. Saturday, we took the metro to Matadero Madrid, a former slauterhouse renovated into a gallery and work space for art and architecture. On our way to Reina Sofia Museum, we also visited La Casa Encendida and saw some very interesting exhibitions. The Reina Sofia Museum was amazing, filled with many different modern works of artists and photographers, including Pablo Picasso's 'Guernica.' Sunday, we got up to take the high-speed train back to Barcelona. At the Atocha Renfe Train Stain, we visited the Monument in memoriam of the victims of the March 11th Terrorist Attack on Madrid. We all had a memorable trip and wished we could stay longer.