5-31-2012

33/366: La Vida Es Sueño

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: A store named after one of Calderon's most famous plays
Notes: I have to admit that I totally stole the idea for this photo from an acquaintance's FB cover photo. I love how it turned out.

5-30-2012

32/366: Dear Friends

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: Lunch with my dear friends 
Notes: My friends invited me to lunch at a Moroccan restaurant in Madrid. It was a beautiful place and they are beautiful people. 

5-29-2012

31/366: Breakfast

Camera: Phone
Context: A cafe in Madrid
Notes: Who doesn't love a napolitana de choco?

5-28-2012

30/366: Street Performers

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: Madrid near the Puerto del Sol
Notes: Some street performers entertaining the tourists 

5-27-2012

29/366

Camera: Phone
Context: A Sunday morning at the Rastro 
Notes: This is a large weekly flea market in La Latina. 

5-26-2012

28/366: Lope de Vega's Garden

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: The garden behind the house that belonged to Spanish playwright Lope de Vega
Notes: I have tried several times to visit Lope de Vega's house, and this was the first time that I managed to get there when it was actually open. The house is amazing (no pictures allowed inside), and the garden is also beautiful. 

5-25-2012

27/366: Gardens by the Puente de Toledo

Camera: Phone
Context: A view of the gardens below from the bridge at the Puente de Toledo 
Notes: I snapped this photo before I started my run this morning. It's such a lovely space.

5-24-2012

26/366: Yummy Treats

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: Bambas de Nata in a bakery window 
Notes: The shop had one fewer after I passed by....

5-23-2012

25/366: El Real Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: an afternoon visit to a richly-appointed convent in Madrid
Notes: Sadly, they wouldn't allow photos inside, but this monastery founded by Juana de Austria is well worth the visit. 

5-22-2012

24/366: Where some archives are nestled

Camera: Phone
Context: The secret passage into some church archives
Notes:I took this photo after leaving the archive empty handed but not so sad because of the beauty of this little hidden spot. 

5-21-2012

23/366: The Biblioteca Nacional

Camera: Phone
Context: This is the side of the Biblioteca Nacional on a cooler but absolutely lovely spring day. 
Notes: This is where I've spent a lot of time lately.

5-20-2012

22/366: Doggy in the 'hood

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: Random but cute doggy on my street in Madrid
Notes: I've been noticing all the dogs because I miss mine so much.

5-19-2012

21/366: The street where I used to live

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: An afternoon stroll in my old neighborhood in Madrid
Notes: I was feeling a bit nostalgic for my old neighborhood, so I walked around there for a while. I tried to visit my favorite cafe-bar, but it was closed so this was my photo of the day instead.

5-18-2012

20/366: The Manzanares 

Camera: Phone
Context: A morning run along the Manzanares River
Notes: I went for a little 3 mile run along the river this morning. This time I headed in the direction of the Cathedral and Royal Palace. I had some great views of the city as I chugged along.

5-17-2012

19/366: Barely Captured Demonstration

Camera: Phone
Context: Gay Rights Demonstration in Madrid
Notes: As I was walking to meet a friend, I stumbled across a pretty large group of protestors. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me and by the time I got my American cell phone on I barely got them in the background. 

5-16-2012

18:366: Elderly Couple in a Park

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: An afternoon stroll in the gardens in Madrid
Notes: I love seeing couples strolling together. 

5-15-2012

17/366: Flowers in the Royal Botanical Gardens

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: An afternoon in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Madrid
Notes: I was playing around with the macro settings on my camera for a couple of hours in the botanical gardens. This was the photo that I was the most pleased with out of the bunch. 

5-14-2012

16/366: the Puente del Toledo

Camera: Phone
Context: One of the bridges along the Manzanares River in Madrid
Notes: The city of Madrid has done incredible work in the past few years of creating a wonderful recreational space along the Manzanares river with bike paths, play areas, and green spaces. If you are a runner or a cyclist, I highly recommend it!

5-13-2012

15/366: The Prado

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: A Sunday afternoon at the Museo del Prado in Madrid
Notes: The Prado is my favorite museum in Madrid, and I try to go everytime that I'm in town. When I lived here several years ago it was open to the public for free one day a week. That day has since passed, but it's well worth the 12 Euro price of admission even though they no longer let you take photos inside either. 

5-12-2012

14/366: La Pedriza

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: Hiking in the countryside northwest of Madrid
Notes: This was the spot where we stopped for lunch and then turned around on the hike that I was on with a fantastic group of people. 

5-11-2012

13/366 Pretty Balconies

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: My neighborhood in Madrid
Notes: I was tired after a long day in the archives so I didn't want to go too far afield for my 365 photo. Fortunately, my neighborhood offers some great subject material.

5-10-2012

12/366: Neighborhood Graffiti 

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: My neighborhood in Madrid
Notes: I have to admit that one of the things that I love about Madrid is its grittier side. I always wonder why graffiti artists choose a particular subject matter and this mermaid is no exception. 

5-09-2012

11/366: The View From My Window

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: My flat in Madrid
Notes: This is the view that I have from my living room window in the apartment that I'm staying in while in Madrid. I like having an internal patio again, but this elevator freaks me out a little bit. 

5-08-2012

10/366: The Plaza Mayor

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: Arrival in Madrid
Notes: I spent some time walking around Madrid on the afternoon of the day that I arrived. I was trying to fend off jet lag and reset my clock. One of the places I walked to was the Plaza Mayor. 

5-07-2012

9/366: Waiting to Fly

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: JFK airport
Notes: My hatred for the JFK airport was mitigated by the fact that I was getting on a flight to Madrid!

5-06-2012

8/366: Breakfast at Northstar Cafe

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: Brunching with friends at my favorite place in Columbus, Ohio
Notes: I couldn't resist having the hash and a biscuit as well as loads of delicious coffee. I didn't want to be too obnoxious by taking thousands of photos at brunch, but I could easily see how better lighting makes for better food photography. 

5-05-2012

7/366: Capital City Half-Marathon

Camera: Phone
Context: Start line of the Capital City Half Marathon in Columbus, Ohio
Notes: Is that women yawning or yelling?

5-04-2012

6/366: Jeni's Ice Cream, NorthMarket Columbus, Ohio

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: Food shopping and ice cream at the North Market
Notes: Jeni's is the best ice cream in the world. That is all. 

5-03-2012

5/366: Wall Art at Hound Dog's Pizza

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: Dinner at Hound Dog's Pizza Columbus, Ohio
Notes: My dear friend and I went for some of our favorite Columbus pizza to celebrate my arrival in town. 

5-02-2012

4/366: One Month of Stuff in One Small Suitcase

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: Packing for Columbus and Madrid
Notes: Because I'm cheap and because I don't want to be loaded down too much, I have packed for a month in a carry-on suitcase. 

5-01-2012

3/365: Summery Beverage

Camera: Nikon D3000
Context: Night out with friends
Notes: I had a fun night out with some good friends - most of whom I had hardly seen this semester. It was an unofficial send off for two of us, and a great time. I may or may not have a bit of a hangover today....