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The calm before the storm that was Madrid

I took a stroll with Dezi through Hyde Park before we left for Madrid. Some lovely images for you all to see.








This is the Peter Pan statue, a monument for J.M. Berry. I am absolutely in love with this statue. I couldn't just take one picture of it.





































Gang way! Gang way for the foot cyclist!!!


This is a cafe we managed to go to right before we had to go see Hamlet at the Globe. It's a cafe named after the people's princess herself. Pretty good food for really cheap. It was pretty adorable. Lots and lots of Diana.








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  1. BreeMay 23, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    LOL! In England we call it a "film pod."

    The JM Berry fountain and Diana gallery are incredible!

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