I took this ages ago… I didn’t post it at the time, because I had accidentally cut off the ridiculous angel perched on top of that domed building to the left. However, on second consideration, It’s probably an improvement 😉
Lady Of The Cakes
Vignettes from a multi-lingual, multi-cake-eating freelance existence
Lady Of The Cakes 
So light, so bright, so sunny!
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Yes, I love the way the sunlight hits the right-hand side of the street 😉 ’twas a lovely day!
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This reminds me of the Hippodrome building in London–in fact it is even more ornate. The dome is incredible.
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Bit OTT… I should look up its history… if only I could be bothered… 😉
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_Building
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My educational input for Sunday [tick!] 🙂
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God I love Madrid – it’s so beautiful. Beats Barcelona hands down in my book. 🙂 Every time I turned a corner I was gobsmacked afresh at some other beautiful fountain/building/sculpture – just stunning.
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Really?!? I can’t get on with Madrid… I guess I could learn to love it, but it does nothing for me, visually.
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Really??? I thought Barcelona was the most overrated city I’ve ever been to – whereas nobody ever really talks about Madrid so I wasn’t really sure what to expect and was just blown away!
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Interesting 🙂 Not everyone’s tastes are the same, thank God! Madrid certainly has its aficionados.
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Malaga was also a real surprise – I had A LOT of fun there 😉 And Valencia was lovely too. Fond memories of churros and hot chocolate 😉
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just reading your comment down there (which I can’t reply to)….you obviously have not met ME! I love, love, LOVE Madrid!! one of my most favorite cities in the world 😉 so, I am somebody who does talk about Madrid and I’m so glad that you love it too!! there are many more of us out here, he he.
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Thank god it’s not just me! It’s an amazing city! Definitely in my top 5 European cities!
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I am surrounded by weirdoes…
I might move to Madrid next year… it that happens, I’ll learn to love it… same happened with me and London.
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Learn to love, my arse 😉 Don’t do Madrid any favours 😉
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Well, sometimes it’s a slow-burn thing… (though money will burn rather fast there, urgh)
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A grower not a show-er 😉
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Trust you to…
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I’m good like that 😉
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Katy-Gaga-Pink marathon on MTV – YES!
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it’s a great shot!! of one of my favorite places in the world 😉
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Now just a moment young lady! This oughtn’t to be allowed. I’ve never been to Madrid so I can’t judge whether I would have loved or hated that angel. I need to see the evidence 🙂
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The jury’s still out!
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Anyone feeling a need for angelic influence at the moment can see my black and white post this week as I wasn’t so crop happy 😉 but composition wise, your take is probably better!
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See how well we work in tandem 🙂
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Oo, so much disagreement about the place. I’m just back from my first visit. I was very impressed with the grand architecture, but I found a lot of the popular plazas rather tacky. I did however fall in love with the Malasana area, rather like the Northern Quarter in Manchester, England.
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Maybe I need to look at that one… thanks for the tip!
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Gorgeeeeeows!
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