After a somewhat spontaneous decision, some friends and I caught an 11 am train to Aranjuez to visit the famous Palacio Real - the Spanish King's "springtime" residence. Although the royal home boasted many chandeliers, thrones, and overdone decorations similar to those in Madrid, there were some pretty unique treasures. We got to see the King's royal barbell set (covered in red velour), an exhibit on fans (abanicos) crafted from ivory, gold, lace, and other precious materials, and a display of wedding dresses worn by royal princesses (as recently as 2004). The palace had a distasteful mustard yellow theme in many rooms from floor to ceiling - perhaps to incite a springtime sentiment?!
Since Aranjuez is known for its strawberries, we decided to indulge in a huge 2€ carton for lunch. They were so fresh that we found a baby snail living on one... After lunch we meandered through the royal gardens!
Tonight is also Atlético Madrid's big soccer game against Fulham for the UEFA Champions League, hence the sea of red and white striped jerseys to in Sol... And, after our first college semester of living within twenty minutes of eachother, Adam boards his plane back to the United States tomorrow... ¡Buen viaje!
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