After thirty-five years, I finally re-connected with my friend Harry, who has been living in Madrid for many years now. As covid has subsided at least for the present, he graciously invited me to visit for a few weeks. It was quite amazing catching up with him after all this time. Here are some photos I took during my visit in May, 2022.

Madrid

The magnificent Edificio Carrión on Gran Via

Gran Via from the ninth floor of the Carrión

Madrid from the Carrión

The Carrión from the Hotel Atlantico

Rooftop bar, Hotel Atlantico. (Thank you Mr. Kubrick.)

Julius Caesar and Mark (Antony?) at La Castela.

Toledo

Segovia

Chinchon

Valencia

My great friends Michael and Enrique hosted me in Valencia for a few days. They teach here in the summers, lucky bastards.

The old Arab wall is actually part of Enrique's basement classroom!

I'm not sure I'm too enamored of Santiago Calatrava's designs, but they do readily lend themselves to being strikingly photographed.

and nearby

We three...

Thank you again Harry, for thirty-five years ago, and for today.