One of the great pleasure of traveling in Spain (and the rest of Europe, I suppose) is sitting in the main square, having a drink, and watching the world go by. The people watching is great. There are usually street performers. And it is just lovely. Here we are in the Plaza Mayor of Madrid. Each town in Spain almost always has a central square called the Plaza Mayor. It's central meeting place. The city hall is usually located there. In bigger towns, there are often bars with outdoor seating. The Plaza Mayor of Madrid was also famous in the past as a place where the Spanish Inquisition carried out its horrific punishments on those who weren't deemed "Catholic" enough by their neighbors or powerful enemies. This particular visit was not very remarkable except for the boring appearance of Mickey Mouse and a group of girls who were moving a mattress.
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