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It was a picture perfect day - blue skies, puffy clouds, light breeze, and a gentle chill in the air. Springtime flowers in bloom and love in the air in the Plaza de Oriente on the west side of the Teatro Real.
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Just sitting in the warm sunshine outside the Royal Palace was a perfect activity for the day.
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Or, leaning against a wall in the warmth was a close second.
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Babies, beers, and tapas.
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Table for eight?
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Portions instead of tapas were common in some tourist areas - a bigger serving and a bigger price.
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Flowering pear trees line this pedestrian-only street near Teatro Real where these long shadows attracted my eye. Spring is well underway here although behind the Seville area since Madrid is father north and at a higher elevation.
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