As our days in Madrid stretched on and my funds continued to shrink, I decided to pass up a couple museum trips and hang out  in Parque del Retiro instead. I’m actually really glad I had a chance to go relax in the park – it definitely brought back memories of hanging out there after class, and allowed me to catch up with my journal writing. I strongly recommend making time to walk through the park, row boat in the little lake or check out the vendors if you’re in Madrid.