FUN-travel: Lyon, France to Madrid, Spain
August 18, 2012 by Susan Clarke
Trip Day 33 – Sunday, August 12 – Lyon, France to Madrid, Spain
Animated Figures
What I LIKE
- arrive airport 9:45
- 12:15 flight to Lisbon
- upgraded to Biz class for free!
- 11 seats – 1 empty & attendant lets me seat belt my carry on
- my gold United status gets us into club lounge
- 6:15 pm arrive Madrid
- all bags arrive with us
- taxi to hotel only 20 min & $30 Euro
- arrive Westin Palace – beautiful in all its glory
- 8:30 venture out across street to side walk cafe
- 2 beers, 2 salads, & hamburger tapas only $7 Euro!
- bells chime every hour on building across street & animated figures come out
- head down street to locals restaurant – free tapas – marinated mussels with vegetables & nice wine only $28 Euro
- heavenly bed
What I DIDN”T LIKE
- can’t confirm & check in until 10:30
- no non-stop flights to Madrid
- tiny commuter plane only has 45 seats total
- 11 “biz class”
- carry on won’t fit in overhead bin – has all my personal belongings & computer
- no extra lock!
- 2 hr layover in Lisbon
- $5 Euro food not so good
FF (FUN-fact) – The Westin Palace is celebrating its 100th anniversary.